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Description: | A fragment from a copper alloy object, possibly a buckle plate, strap end or mount, of probable Medieval date. It comprises a flat sheet of copper alloy that is square in shape and is missing at least one end due to old breaks. The front face of the object is decorated with numerous small punched dots that outline and form the main decorative elements of the object. At one end is a small circular perforation, probably a rivet hole for attachment to a belt strap or similar object. Beneath this is a single transverse row of dots with a second similar row beneath. Extending from the upper row are two short vertical rows of dots leading onto two parallel curved rows that form the main decorative element. From the upper edge of the top curved row extend the remains of four groups of punched triangles. From the base of the lower curved row are three short downward facing and curved rows of dots that project from the same starting point to give a floral or foliate appearance that is accentuated by two small groups of dots between them and the curved rows. The overall effect is of a decorative floral/foliate theme with reserved geometric spaces in between. The back face of the plate is undecorated, however the punch marks from the decoration on the front face are visible on the reverse as numerous small projections. The entire object measures 22.40mm in height, 19.79mm in width, 1.29mm in thickness, and weighs 1.76g. This is probably a fragment from a decorative plate, perhaps from a buckle or strap fitting of sime kind, or potentially even a mount. It is likely to date to the Medieval period, however an early Post-Medieval date cannot immediately be ruled out. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Brown, Andrew | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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