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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy Anglo-Scandinavian Urnes style zoomorphic stirrup terminal, dating to the Early Medieval period (11th century), between AD 1000 ?? 1100 (length: 39.5mm; width: 11mm; thickness: 11mm; weight: 13.5g). The terminal has a semi-cylindrical and hollow casing (which the stirrup would have originally fitted into) with a narrowed and pointed snout at one end which is slightly angled upwards. At the opposing end, the semi-cylindrical terminal is marked by a single linear ridge running around the outside edge. The terminal??s Urnes style zoomorphic decoration is clearly evident with two slightly raised looped oval ears above large sub-oval protruding eyes with a prominent ridge in between, which continues to run down to the snout. There is further decoration in the form of spiral motifs, which is particularly visible down one side of the face. The zoomorphic art style appears to represent a probable dog or similar animal. The hollow casing at the back of the artefact is completely empty and terminates 11mm from the tip of the snout. Overall, the artefact is in a slightly worn but fair condition with a patchy dark green/ brown patina. A similar example is illustrated in Williams, D, 1997, 'Stirrup Terminals', Finds Research Group 700 - 1700 Datasheet 24, fig 4d. | Subjects: | terminal | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Johnson, Caroline - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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