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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy circular harness boss of Post-Medieval seventeenth century date (AD 1600 - AD 1700). Diameter 59.0mm and 36.00mm thick. Weight 116.97g.The boss has a central umbo with a surrounding plate decorated with twenty-one lobed "tongues" in raised relief. The plate is penetrated by two circular flat headed rivets that secure an iron strap at the rear. The rivets are diametrically opposed. Decoration on the circular umbo is in the form of a modestly draped female figure holding a shield in her left hand and a possible sceptre in her right hand. The rear of the boss is concave, except for the peripheral plate which is flat. The iron strap secured by the two rivets is corroded and in poor condition.The copper alloy element of this piece is in fair condition and the front has a dark green patina.The iron strap enabled the boss to be fixed to a bridle.
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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