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Description: | Copper alloy object, possibly a strip mount for a casket according to Geoff Egan (pers. comm.). It has a short stem, with the remains of a rivet just before the terminal. The other end does appear likely to be a break (though it is well rounded) as there is a small indentation in its center, which seems likely to be the remains of a rivet hole. The terminal consists of a short section with a semi-circular void in its centre and two small protrusions either side of this on the outer edge. Above this, at a very slight outwards angle, extends two prongs with several further protrusions around their outer edges. Traces of greenish enamel can be seen in places on the outer surfaces. Geoff Egan (pers. comm.) suggests that the mount is likely to be of c.11th-13th century date, but it probably earlier rather than later. Length: 43.10mm, Width: 22.27mm, Thickness: 4.1mm, Weight: 10.24g
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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