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Description: | A Medieval copper alloy buckle and buckle plate (13th century). The buckle frame is oval with an expanded and flattened edge. It has a cast decoration in high relief depicting scrolled tendrils, probably representing plants. The cross-bar is offset and narrowed. The pin is a tapering flat strip of wire curved around the cross-bar for attachment. The buckle plate is attached to the cross bar by two strips, one of which is broken through. The reverse plate is rectangular with two rivet holes, one in each corner. The upper plate is rectangular and tapers to a point with three rivet holes, two that correspond to the reverse plate and the third in a pointed terminal. The lower rivet is still present, the other two are missing. The upper plate has cast decoration depicting a backward looking animal, possibly a lion passant regardant. Surrounding the animal are scrolled tendrils, possibly plant strands. The background and the head and neck of the lion are covered with stamped annulets. A large amount of gilding remains on the front plate and the buckle frame. The copper alloy has a mid-green patinaDimensions: length 42.03mm; width 23.55mm: thickness 2.59mm; weight 10.23gReference: Egan, G and Pritchard, F Dress Accessories Medieval Finds from Excavations in London. p.111-2; no. 500
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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