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Description: | A Late Early Medieval (1000-1100) zoomorphic stirrup terminal, measuring 48.15mm in length, max.10.85mm wide and 15.31mm deep (underside). It weighs 17.9g and is cast copper alloy and hollow to the reverse.The stirrup terminal is in the form of a beast's head with curving brow ridge, pointed oval eyes and 2D pointed ears. Either side of the nose are nostrils or tusks. The muzzle is ends in a jutting chin. At the open end (8.84mm wide) is a transverse rib collar. The underside of the terminal is closed (10.78mm wide) and U-shaped beneath the chin.The back of the terminal retains traces of the lead alloy solder used to attach it to the end of the stirrup arm.This example is similar to those illustrated in figure 2 of David Williams' Datasheet on these objects (Williams, 1997, Stirrup Terminals, Datasheet 24, Finds Research Group 700 - 1700). Cf also BUC-51A842 on this database.
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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