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Description: | A cast copper-alloy harness link of Anglo-Scandinavian design, dating to the 11th century AD. The object is incomplete but can be described as being lozenge-shaped, with open terminals with moulded knops at each corner, with a D-shaped frame in cross-section. The second connecting loop is missing. There is a moulded zoomorphic head in the centre of the union that appears to depict ears, eyes, nose and possible fangs of an unidentified beast. The reverse of this feature has is flat and hollow. Wear is evident on the lower right side of the junction loop.The harness link measures 54.45mm long, 23.52mm wide and is 8.79mm thick. It weighs 16g.For similar examples, see SOMDOR-E14156 on this database as well as Williams 2007 p5 fig 12.
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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