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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy unidentified object. This object is cast, flat and roughly oval in shape, measuring 30.7mm in length and 22.2mm in width at its widest point. The probable top of this object has what appears to be an incomplete suspension loop, on the same plane as the rest of the object. Below this it flares into an oval shape with open work decoration consisting of four evenly spaced roughly triangular shaped perforations, which forms a cross shape in the middle of the object, this has a small circular perforation in the centre of each arm. Projecting from the edge of the object there are two parallel (one incomplete) rounded protrusions with a circular perforation through them, near to the top of the object and another two parallel protrusions near to its base. The base flares outwards and again has two parallel roughly circular perforation through each side. Projecting from the centre of the base is a rectangular stub, this is incomplete, but measures 5.3mm in width and only 2mm in surviving length. No parallel could be found for this object, it could possibly be a decorative pin head of some sort. It seems most likely to date to the late early medieval period (due to the poor quality of the reddish copper-alloy used) or the early post-medieval period. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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