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Description: | A copper-alloy plate from a Medieval buckle. Buckles plates bearing heraldic designs, such as this piece, are thought to date from the 13th century. Similar examples have been found in excavations in London (see Egan and Pritchard 1991: 111, no. 500) and in Norwich (Margeson 1985: 204-5, no. 8). The plate is sub-rectangular in plan, expanding in width slightly towards the frame end. The decorative panel is also located towards the frame end. It is rectangular in plan and extends to just beyond halfway. The relief-cast image is of a quadruped (possibly a lion) advancing left, its tail curved back towards the head. There are four rivet holes, two located at each end. Protruding from the frame end are two broken tabs, one either side of a central pin slot. The surface of the plate retains traces of gilding.The plate is bent and corroded. It measures 45.4mm long, 17.9mm wide and 1mm thick. The weight is 4.06g.
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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