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Medieval stone carved head
Carved in Medieval style (14th-15th century). With male human face, with moustache and beard, broken off at the neck and with part of chin removed.
Carved sandstone head of a king or holy figure, 1150-1300s CE.
OP6.1
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
65.214/1
Find Information
Site Name: Resolven, Neath Port Talbot
Notes: Said to have been found at Resolven, possibly on the site of the chapel of the Grange of Margam Abbey
Acquisition
donation, 2/7/1965
Measurements
length / mm:150
width / mm:130
depth / mm:145
weight / kg:4.03
Techniques
Carved
Material
Stone
Location
St Fagans Gweithdy gallery : Stone Carving
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