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Description: | Incomplete Medieval (1250-1450) cast copper alloy harness fitting. It is circular in plan with six radiating lugs, only two of which are complete. The upper surface has a raised cast design of two left facing beasts, a lion with possibly a wyvern (two legged dragon, sometimes depicted without wings) below. The reverse is plain and undecorated. There is a small circular hole below the lowest beast, possibly for a further suspension, or a rivet hole. There is no corresponding hole on the opposing side of the mount. Due to the incomplete condition of the radiating lugs, it is not possible to ascertain whether the upper lug would have been elongated forming a suspension arm. In its current condition, the mount is 26.36mm in diameter, increasing to 32.48mm to include the lugs. It is 2.60mm thick and weighs 7.89 grams.
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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