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Description: | Probably a Medieval strap fitting: mount made from cast copper alloy. The mount has a sub-oval shaped body with moulded decoration on the outer surface, the detail is not clear. Protruding from the upper edge and integral to the body is a sub-hexagonal knop, also with undistinguished moulded decoration. Protruding from the lower edge and integral to it is an undecorated semi-circular moulded knop. There are traces of gilding on the outer surface of the mount. The reverse is slightly concave with the two incomplete circular sectioned studs. The overall surface of the mount is abraded and corroded. It measures 39.29mm long, 18.44mm wide, 6.24mm thick and weighs 4.4g.The circular sectioned studs suggest the mount was a strap fitting rather than a casket mount. Decorative strap mount were mainly used in the Medieval to early Post Medieval periods. The gilding was more commonly used in the Medieval period. The mount may be representing a standing figure, but this is not certain, a comparison to this shape and type of mount cannot be found yet.
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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