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Title
Zoomorphic Mount
Date
2012
Medium
galvanised steel
Accession number
ST3_AEB_S012
Acquisition method
commissioned by St Modwen Developments Ltd
Work type
Sculpture
Owner
St Modwen Developments Ltd
Custodian
St Modwen Developments Ltd
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
31st October 2012
Access
at all times
Inscription description
text on plaque: This mount is inspired by a gold artefact from The Staffordshire Hoard and / depicts two views of a fish eagle holding a salmon. The original piece, badly / damaged when discovered after being buried for around 1400 years was / likely to have been mounted on the shield of an Anglo Saxon warrior. / Pieces from the Hoard have been carefully restored for display to the public. / However, many are so delicate, restoration is not possible, such as the / fish eagle mount which is interpreted here. In enlarging a speculated, unfolded / version of this relic, the mount points to the beautiful art and intricate / metalworking craft of our ancient past. This work also acknowledges our / ancestors' understanding and reverence of nature's interdependent relationships that we take as our inheritance with equal respect and pride. / The inscription "renascor" translates as 'I am born again' and is itself a / regeneration of the motto formerly associated with the Longton area including / its use along with the phoenix on the crest of Longton High School which once / stood near to this site. / The Old English phrase 'oft on ãdelan searowa licgad' is adapted from The / Durham Proverbs and appropriately declares. "Often in dirt lies treasure" / Made by: Artworks :- Phil Brown (Project Manager), Jak Forester and Dan Cutter / Funded / sponsored by: St Modwen / With the grateful support of: PM Training / Unveiled: 31st October 2012