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Description: | A copper-alloy Single-loop buckle of probable mid 13th to late 14th/early 15th century date.The frame is roughly D-shaped, the top and bottom sides having convex outer faces and vertical inner faces. The vertical outer side is occupied by a moulded pin rest which comprises a wide, flat area with a central pin slot and, at each end, an angled outer knop with an adjacent transverse ridge. The axis bar is offset and the pin is missing. The upper plate is sub-rectangular, extending in width slightly towards the angled distal end. The upper surface of the upper plate has an incised panel of decoration in which is depicted a stylised animal (possibly a crocodile or similar) standing facing left. The top of the head is arched and the animal has a large elliptical eye and open jaw. The back is also arched and one of the forelegs is shown, bent downwards at ninety degrees from the knee. At the top of the curved upper leg, the head of the buckle's only rivet has been incorporated into the design. A series of sub-triangular punch marks extend across the body and head and are designed to represent scales or hair. Behind the animal's head is an arrow-like incision the back end of which angles back on the main part. It is uncertain as to whether this incision represents part of the animal or is a background feature. The hindquarters of the animal are not depicted. The back plate is of equal size to the upper plate but is undecorated.The buckle has a mid blueish-green patina. It measures 47.8mm long, 21.4mm wide and 3.8mm thick. The weight is 8.4g.
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