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Description: | A corroded and incomplete stirrup terminal of late Early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) to early medieval date. The function of stirrup terminals is discussed by David Williams, in his book "Late Saxon stirrup-strap mounts" (1997; pp. 6-7). For a complete example of this artefact type, see PAS record no. BH-C560D2.The object takes the form of half a (horizontally split) cylinder. The upper surface has two moulded lobes, which represent the ears or eyes of an animal. The remainder of the animal's features are missing. On the underside is an applied substance - seemingly some form of solder or paste -, the function of which would have been to attach the teminal to the bottom corner of the stirrup.The piece measures 25mm long, 10.6mm wide and 6.3mm high. The weight is 5.08g.
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