|
Date: |
|
Description: | A copper alloy harness mount, probably dating from the medieval period. The mount is 29.1mm long, 21.2mm wide and 6.6mm thick. It is sexefoil with each lobe being indented to make it look like a rose petal. Each lobe is concave. In the centre of the mount is a slightly recessed hexagon with concave sides containing a six petalled flower in relief. A circular loop projects from one side of the mount and may have had a further decoration handing from it. It is not robust, so des not appear to have been a harness fitting. On the reverse of the mount are two integral spikes which are bent over and broken. These would have attached the mount to the leather strap. The copper alloy is coated with a thin layer of tin giving it a silvery appearance. There is some damage to the edges and the loop. Similar dress accessories can be seen in Dress Accessories by Egan and Pritchard (1991). These are dated as from 1350 ?? 1400. A similar date range is likely for this mount. It was found on Towton Battlefield and it is possible that it dates from as late as 1461 and is connected to activity on the battlefield. | Subjects: | harness | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Cooper, Amy - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
MOUNT
A copper alloy harness mount,…
-
MOUNT
A collection of 2 copper…
-
MOUNT
A collection of 17 copper…
-
MOUNT
A cast, copper alloy mount…
-
MOUNT
A cast copper alloy bar…
-
mount
A copper alloy mount probably…
-
MOUNT
A copper alloy mount probably…
-
Mount
Cast sexfoil copper alloy mount.…
-
MOUNT
Cast sexfoil copper alloy mount.…
-
MOUNT
Cast sexfoil copper alloy mount.…
|