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Description: | Copper alloy mount, probably from a sword belt. The mount is broadly rectangular with a circular loop extending from one side. The sides are moulded. Both the short ends are formed by a convex central element linked to two small triangular projections, one at each end, by short concave sections. The long side from which the loop extends is formed by a series short convex and concave elements, giving the edge a wavy appearance. The opposite edge has a small straight section at each end, followed by a large sub-circular recess, linked by a series of convex elements . There are three rivet holes arranged longitudinally along the centre of the plate. There is recessed and moulded decoration on the upper surface. Next to the rivet hole at the opposite end to the loop is a sub-oval recessed area with raised decoration inside in the form of a series of parallel lines of pellets separated by raised lines. There appears to be a recessed sub-rectangular panel around the central rivet hole and perhaps a second recessed oval area with similar raised pellet decoration, however these are now heavily worn. The reverse is undecorated. The object is now badly bent and cracked in places. Mid-green patina.
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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