|
Date: |
|
Description: | A copper-alloy blunt-hooked and eye clasp of early post-Medieval date. For a range of similar examples, see Read 2008: 164-182.The plate is roughly lozengiform, the top and bottom points being truncated. There are a total of five (of six original) peripheral lobes, two located at the bottom and a pair (one missing) at each of the two middle points. At each of the two top corners is a perforated loop; a third loop projects from the bottom edge of the artefact. Extending from the upper side is a rectangular hanger. The upper surface of the plate bears moulded decoration, with a central star-like symbol surrounded by a field of relief-moulded rings. The underside of the artefact is plain.The object measures 39.6mm long, 22.4mm wide and 2.3mm thick. The weight is 5.51g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
MOUNT
A copper-alloy hooked mount of…
-
-
STRAP END
An copper-alloy composite artefact which…
-
-
-
-
STRAP END
An incomplete copper-alloy strap-end of…
-
STRAP END
A slightly damaged copper-alloy strap-end…
-
-
|