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Description: | An Early Post-Medieval (1500-1700) copper alloy zoomorphic belt hook in the form of a serpent or dragon, measuring 38.67x16.67x5.47mm and weighing 7.58g. It is bent slightly out of shape.The belt hook is an S in shape with an oval cross-section. At either end is an animal head terminal with open mouth, curling snout and ears. At the centre of the S is a 'waisted' area of four knops, with decorative grooves either side.The presence of ears and snout suggest the zoomorph is a dragon or sea-creature as opposed to the more common snake design. Similar examples are depicted in Bailey (1997, pp.19-21; figs. 1-8). Also cf. WILT-468492, NARC-D00CD8 and LEIC-0FB331 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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