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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
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