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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.260

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 18mm
width: 124mm
depth: 26mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 87-114; Fig. 28

Reference (free text)

V.—Antiquities of the Bronze Age found in the Heathery Burn Cave, county Durham, Archaeologia, Volume 54 (Issue 1), 1894.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 108.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting Late Bronze Age bone pin, with one rounded perforated end which tapers to its pointed end, with its image scale carved at the bottom left of centre, from a hoard found from excavations at Heathery Burn Cave, County Durham. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper with type attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.