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Description: | A fragment of a gilt copper-alloy object of uncertain function. This piece possibly represents part of a casket mount which has been broken or possibly deliberately cut to its present shape. Several strap type mounts, some with incised foliate decoration, have been found during excavations in London (see J. Brenan in G. Egan; 1998; pp. 74), mostly in layers dating from the late 13th to mid 15th centuries.
The two original edges of the piece are convex and converge to a point at the end. An incised line border encloses what would appear to be an incised foliate design. The decorated surface is heavily gilded; the reverse is flat and plain.
The piece measures 19.2mm long, 22.8mm wide and 1.6mm thick. The weight is 1.27g. | 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: | 1250
1450 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Julian Watters | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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