Miniature Lead Skull

[DavidBeard]

Hi All,
Sorry for neglecting you (again! ) I'm still getting out - just not finding the time to photograph stuff and making a post - bit busy at home just lately.
Anyway - after digging this up I thought it was worth the effort to share it with you - Unusual it is, quite spooky too (just in time for Halloween). I've been given some stubble to go over; many have gone before, but I've got it all Winter so I may just find some more things in it - and then I'll follow the plough.
I thought this was a small lead weight when I first dug it up... Until I got it home and cleaned it - Human Skull:



Fits in the palm of your hand, only about 2cm high, weighs 10.4 grams:









There has been so much detail going into making this, and by the colour of the lead I can imagine it being several hundred years old. Anyone else dug one of these? Ideas spring to mind of it being a Talisman (or curse) .... any ideas?

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Other finds on the field included 3 beautiful Spindle Whorls, Buckles, many buttons, bits of pottery, etc. Couldn't find any coin older than George III though!


Best wishes,
David.

 

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[romeo-1]

To quote Stan Marsh..."Dude, that's pretty F....d up right there!"

 

[worldtalker]

David , That is surely an odd find mate!!!!!!Be interesting to see what develops. God Bless HH Chris

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

pretty cool piece! looks more ape like

 

[N.J.THer]

We have seen carved minnie balls and I been on digs at camp sites were musketballs were found that were turned into gaming dice and checkers. Could this be a carved musketball? Just a guess.

BTW I love it. Very cool.

NJ

 

[chefrider]

My thoughts as well.

We have seen carved minnie balls and I been on digs at camp sites were musketballs were found that were turned into gaming dice and checkers. Could this be a carved musketball? Just a guess.

BTW I love it. Very cool.

NJ

 

[HISPAN]

I also think it's a Musket ball carved and transformed into a skull ...
You were too busy cataloging their treasure of Roman coins .....
H

 

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

I also think it's a Musket ball carved and transformed into a skull ...
You were too busy cataloging their treasure of Roman coins .....
H

I found one of those a couple years ago. I thought it was a musketball until I cleaned it off. DD

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Dave is yours made out of lead? Great stuff !

 

[CRUSADER]

My thoughts as well.

We have seen carved minnie balls and I been on digs at camp sites were musketballs were found that were turned into gaming dice and checkers. Could this be a carved musketball? Just a guess.

BTW I love it. Very cool.

NJ

Agreed, looks bullet or musket ball carved

 

[DavidBeard]

I also think it's a Musket ball carved and transformed into a skull ...
You were too busy cataloging their treasure of Roman coins .....
H

I found one of those a couple years ago. I thought it was a musketball until I cleaned it off. DD

Wow! You found one too! Nice one... I think they must have had too much time on their hands back then, sat waiting for something to come along to shoot!

 

[rob.s]

Neat find