Stone, Small Ornament Mould
Abstract
Partially complete mould for casting small items of jewellery. It is a rectangular stone with one broken end. One face has 2 valves for buttons or pin heads of spiral design. Each is deeply cut to a rounded point with 3 concentric steps. The outline of a third valve is visible. The central valve has an etched outline of a large ring. Two valves have the beginnings of incised pouring channels. Such casting moulds date in Ireland from Prehistory to Medieval times and are found in ringforts and crannógs.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
Archaeological and Geological Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 11 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset