Bowl base

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This bronze bowl base was found close to the moat around the castle mound at Leuchars in Fife. It dates from the 12th or 13th century and is probably German in origin.

The base depicts a knight attacking a monster.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-745-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NT 142
• Date: 12th - 13th century
  12th or 13th century
  
• Material: Bronze. Inscription: IRA A VI
  Bowl / bottom
  
• Dimensions: 254 mm D
  
• What: Bowl / bottom
  
• Subject: Miscellaneous (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Fife, Leuchars
  
• Event:
• Description: Bottom of a bronze bowl depicting a man attacking a monster, found close to the moat at the base of the castle mound, Leuchars, Fife, probably German, 12th or 13th century
  
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