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Description: | Incomplete Medieval zoomorphic belt hanger strap fitting of copper alloy. A backwards facing zoomorphic head, 18mm long, is set at just over 90 degrees from a gently tapering neck (7-6mm wide), lozenge in cross section and 26mm long. At the base of this the object, retaining the lozenge cross section, kicks forward at an angle of just over 90 degrees for 14mm before gradually turning backwards. At this point the object is broken. However, it would have continued to curve backwards and upwards until it reached just below the chin of the zoomorphic head. This terminal would have had a large loop that would have held the belt strap. Thus, the object would have acted as a secure hook.The zoomorphic head is roughly triangular in cross section and expands towards the back of the object. The two upper sides are decorated with incised diagonal lines. The mouth is at the widest back end and consists of two transverse grooves. The back of the head (the front of the object) is covered in vertical grooves.Just above the break where the object kicks forward is an integral shield shaped mount. This is decorated with 7 transverse grooves, and a cross formed from two diagonal grooves.The reverse of much of the hanger is covered in file marks.Apart from the break the object is in excellent consition and is covered in a black patina. It measures 57x35mm and weighs 16.31g. Date: 15th 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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