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Description: | A very fine piece of Anglo-Saxon metal work. The object is an almost complete cast copper alloy gilded object which appears to be a harness mount. It is decorated in Anglo-Saxon Style I and dates to the sixth century. The function of the object is not altogether clear, but the double lugs would imply that this object is a harness mount and was attached to a secondary object.The object is rectangular and flares slightly at the terminal. The attachment end features the double lugs, which are set at a 90° angle to the main plate. One of the lugs is damaged, both are pierced. The plate is slightly bent and thicker at the lug end. The front of the plate is decorated and features a raised rectangular border, which has punched decoration on it. The decorations are a series of circles, each retaining some gilding. The rectangular border contains a Style I animal design. The animal has an intertwined body and its head and feet are clearly visible. Nearer to the terminal the plate is stepped on the upper surface. There is a raised rectangular line down the centre of the remaining part of the plate, which is itself decorated with three parallel lines, the central one being further decorated with a ropework design. The terminal proper is raised and also stepped. It is also decorated with two rows of punched circles. The reverse of the plate is convex and undecorated. The original surface is very smooth, but some of this has been removed and the metal has become very pitted.
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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