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Description: | Copper alloy fitting probably dating to the high medieval period (1100 - 1400AD). The fitting looks Romanesque but is crudely cast and therefore probably dates to a later period; it is possibly part of a strap mount and is cast into the shape of a horse's head with an extended flattened area below the neck with a large circular loop. The loop is set at a 90 degree plane to the snout of the animal. Just above the loop on the back of the object there is a small groove which may be functional. The sides of the animals face and mane area have several incised grooves probably to indicate fur. The find weighs 11.6g and measures 36.4mm in length, 11.77mm in width and 20.4mm in thickness, from front to back.
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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