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Description: | Early Saxon incomplete gilt wrist clasp, square central boss decorated with counter-relief swastika with curved arms, rectangular projection on one side with row of semi-circular stamps along outside edge and broken flat-sectioned hook on reverse. Short bar above and below boss with transverse rib at flat splayed terminal(s) (one missing), surviving terminal with row of semi-circular stamps along outside edge, corners missing, ancient breaks, >18 x >26mm. Cf. Hines (1993) 46-9, fig.93e, Form B12 Morningthorpe Type. 6th century.
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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