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Description: | The object is probably a type of strap guide. It has three integral components, an upper small loop, a connecting block and a lower large loop. The upper small loop is rectangular in plan, with the two upper corners being rounded. The hole in the centre is circular and is 3.93mm wide. The edge of this hole has a small casting sprue, which may suggest the object has not been used particularly often. Below the hole, on the outer and side faces there is a horizontal ridge. The second component, the integral connecting block has moulded decoration. Firstly a narrowed rectangular sectioned block which is seated above a sub-square shaped block which has concave outer and side faces. This portion is seated above the third component of the object, the large loop. The loop is perpendicular to the small upper loop. In profile the loop is an elongated drop shape with a horizontal tip. The outer face of the loop, along the edges, has three scallops on either side as decoration, forming three joined sub-oval shapes. Each oval is decorated with incised decoration consisting of a ?X? within a border which matches the shape of the oval. The reverse face of the loop, connecting black and small upper loop are flat, undecorated and flush with each other. There are obliquely angled file marks on the reverse. The surface of the object has a well developed mid grey patina. It measures 45.37mm long, 7.27mm wide and 9.21mm thick. The object weighs 6.81g.
The object is likely to be a type of strap guide, either from a harness or a dress fitting. The date is more uncertain, but may be Medieval rather than Roman. This is suggested by the style of the incised decoration, the scalloped edges and the loop. However, Roman implements, such as toilet instruments have similar small upper loops and connecting integral blocks. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 43
1500 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Angie Bolton | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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