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Collection Item: Grave Slab

Basic info

Collection
Archaeology
Object name
Grave slab
Object category
Anglo-Scandinavian
Description
Decorated on front with double-outlined fettered beast with an elliptical eye, hip scroll and triple nose fold. Flat-edge moulding on front and left side. Beast head in profile also on left side. Traces of gesso remain and fix points for the design.
Production date start
901
Production date end
960
Period
Anglo-Scandinavian

More info

Identification

Object number
YORYM : 1977.7.2115
Number of objects
1
ID
480

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Limestone (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole height 22.0 cm
Whole width 23.0 cm
Whole depth 11.5 cm

Find spot

Method
Archaeological excavation
Place
York

Production

Technique
Carved