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Description: | Incomplete cast copper alloy unidentified object possibly a furniture stud / fitting or possible decorative dangler / horse harness of unknown date, probably from either the Roman (50-410 AD) or Later Medieval periods (1400-1600). The fitting has been badly burnt in a fire and small amounts of burnt material (mostly charcoal) are present in the corrosion adhering to the object. The fitting consists of a broken disc with raised edges / rim. The interior of the front face is slightly dished (concave) and it is possible that this area was sub-divided with a decorative design. The remains of this are much obscured. The reverse of the disc is probably undecorated; from the centre an integral abraded shank projects at an angle of 90 degrees from the plain of the head. This projection is also much abraded and corroded. It is possible that originally it was pierced, to allow it to function as a harness decoration or possible the shank terminated in a spike to allow it to be fitted to a piece of furniture. A direct parallel has not been found.The artefact has a much abraded and corroded light green patina, with a number of areas of active powdery corrosion. It measures 26mm diameter, the disc is 7.2mm thick and the shank (9.8mm x 8.2mm) projects 11.5mm. The artefact weighs 12.5 grams
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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