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Description: | A cast copper-alloy late Saxon stirrup strap mount, Williams Class A, type 11, dating to the 11th century.
The mount is triangular with a perforated trefoil terminal. The lower two knops of the trefoil are scroll-shaped, and the perforation is through the centre of the upper central lobe of the trefoil.
The face of the mount is decorated with a lion or wolf facing right, with one front paw extended forward and its head pointing upwards and mouth open as if it is roaring or howling. Detail of the beast is exceptional, with ears, the main, and toes visible.
The lower edge of the mount has a rearward pointing ledge covered with iron corrosion on its upper and lower faces.
See also find LIN-F9AEB3 | Subjects: | Williams Class A Type 11 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Collins, Robert - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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