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The Langenhoe Lion
Colchester Castle Museum1100/1120
British Museum
London, United Kingdom
This object is a Romanesque fitting in the form of a crouching lion. It may have mounted a shrine or casket. Caskets were often present at important religious and secular events, such as when Earl Harold swore a sacred oath before Duke William in c.1064, reputedly agreeing to help him secure the English crown.
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Details
- Title: The Langenhoe Lion
- Creator: Colchester Castle Museum
- Date Created: 1100/1120
- Physical Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.1 cm
- Provenance: Found at Langenhoe, Essex
- Material: silver-gilt
- Copyright: Colchester and Ipswich Museums
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