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Description: | A copper-alloy hooked belt fitting, in the form of a serpent or dragon. The fitting is S shaped and would have served as a fastener, possibly for a sword belt. At each end of the S shape is a head. The presence of ears and a raised snout make it more likely that the zoomorph depicted is a dragon or sea monster as opposed to the common snake design. The bodies of the creatures are separated by a central lug with four slight knops on it. Slight traces of gilding remain. The belt fitting is 16th or 17th century. Similar examples are given in Bailey (1997, page 19-21; figs 1-8).
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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