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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy swivel probably dating to the twelfth or thirteenth century AD. The loop is oval in shape and has an oval cross section. The shoulders are both moulded to represent stylised animal heads possibly dogs. The heads possess incised eyes and chevron decorated snouts. The flat oval attachment plate rests under their chins. The attachment plate possesses a small circular perforation which is filled with iron corrosion products. The swivel has a diameter of 24mm, the plate has a width of 9mm.
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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