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Description: | Cast copper alloy square plaque, probably Medieval and from a box or book cover. The plaque has four rivet holes, one in each of the upper corners and two, which appear larger, irregular and probably were added later, near the centre of the base. One of the upper corner holes still contains a seperate copper alloy rivet. The front of the plaque is decorated with a raised design consisting of four diagonal ropework lines which cut the corners and define a central lozenge. Within the lozenge is a bird with either upraised wings or being attacked from above by another bird or animal. The bird is standing facing left with head raised on a long neck. There are tiny traces of gilding on the birds body.The plaque is 32.4mm long, 33.3mm wide, 1.1mm thick (excluding the rivet) and weighs 8.85 grams.The style of decoration and use of seperate rather than integral rivets suggests a Medieval date (c.1100-1500 AD).
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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