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Description: | Copper alloy axe-shaped fitting from horse harness, which may formerly have been tinned on the upper surface. The shape of this fitting is characteristic of seventh-century finds from East Anglia and from this site. It consists essentially of a semicircular plate with quarter-circular excisions taking out the corners of the semicircle to create a shape resembling an axe-blade. This example is made of plate 1.2mm thick, and based on a semicircle of 22mm radius. The points of the arc are 28mm apart, and the width of the flat edge or base is 9.5mm. On the reverse are two small pins for fixing, c.1.5mm gauge, set on the 'wings' of the arc. Axe-shaped mounts occur in bridle-furniture, for instance in Sutton Hoo Mound 17, and on the related assemblage from Caenby (Lincs), where they are often found in conjunction with disc-mounts. On the Lullingstone Bowl, axe-shaped mounts extend from disc-mounts as if they were cross-arms. The present site has produced other examples with and without ornament and therefore a seventh-century date for this item seems certain.
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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