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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.262

Production date

19th century

Material

wood

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 65mm
width: 18mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 87-114; Fig. 32

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. 109.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting Late Bronze Age deer horn object, in a linear shape with a central elliptical perforation. At the bottom is an oval outline denoting the artist's impression of its true dimensions, and its image scale carved at the bottom left, from hoard from excavations at Heathery Burn Cave, County Durham. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: six-pointed star-shaped geometric shape carved into surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.