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Description: | A cast copper-alloy stirrup strap mount of early medieval date, almost certainly 11th century. The mount is sub-trapezoidal and of an openwork design with six internal perforations within the frame. On both sides of the face of the frame, there are four gaping-mouthed beasts and at the top their snouts form part of the outside edge of the frame. At the top between the open mouths of the beasts there is a central circular rivet hole set within a moulded decorative lozenge. At the bottom the mount has an angled flange with two evenly spaced attachment holes. The mount does not fit neatly into any of Williams classes, yet is most comparable to Three that he describes as 'unclassified mounts' (Williams 1997, 102-103, Figs 494-496). The main difference is that Williams' examples all have a central debased animal head, whilst this example has a perforation, though it is clear that this belongs to the same type as the unclassified examples illustrated by Williams. The mount is a little worn, though otherwise in good condition, and has an even green to brown patina. It measures 38.38 mm long, 36.1 mm wide, 3.6 mm thick and weighs 18.7 grams.
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