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Description: | A cast copper alloy purse hanger or arched pendent belt mount. The mount comprises of three inverted arches and two 'arms'. A bar-mount would have been attached to each arm and would have allowed the belt mount to be suspended from a belt. The object measures 67.7 mm in total, from terminal to terminal. The central arch is larger than the two flanking ones and is shaped like an inverted Gothic arch. Either side of this arch is a decorative lobe, which is tear-drop shaped. The fronts of these lobes are each decorated with three radiating engraved lines. The reverse is undecorated. The arches have been decoratively bevelled. The arms are simply, a bar of copper alloy, which jut out from side of the inverted flanking arches. There is a collar around this bar just before the spherical knop terminal.The artefact is complete, apart from the lack of suspension bar mounts. It is slightly worn and has a pitted mid brownish-green patina. This artefact dates from 13th century - 14th century, based on parallels in 'Dress Accessories', p.223-4 (see reference below).
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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