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Description: | Equal-ended Irish mount dating to the 8th or 9th century AD, made from copper alloy with traces of gilding on the front. Each end is in the shape of a human head; in the centre is simple stereotyped interlace. Remains of two iron rivets.This mount has been published by Susan Youngs in an article discussing Irish mounts of eighth- or ninth-century date found in England (Youngs 2001, 256-7, no. 7, figs 6 and 7c). It may originally have been used on horse harness, or on something like a box or a shrine.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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