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Copper Bowl
(engraved half the actual size), discovered, in 1860, by labourers
digging for
brick-earth, in a clay soil, north of Lullingstone, near the line of
railway. A. Bottom of the Bowl, showing the arrangement of the
ornamental work, portions of which yet remain. B. One of the figures on
the side, full size. C,D. Studs, also from the exterior of the Bowl,
full size. Most of the ornaments bear traces of a dull red enamel. E.
Metal ornament (of the actual size), found with the Bowl, but apparently
belonging to some other object now lost. The graduated pattern arranged
cross-wise somewhat resembling the steps and shaft of a cross, occurs in
the higher class of the circular fibula, and probably was copied from
the Byzantine coins, upon many of which a flight of steps surmounted by
a cross is of common occurrence. See also Fig. 2. Plate
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