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Description: | A copper-alloy hooked tag of Early Medieval (probably late 8th to 9th century) date.The bottom point of the inverted drop-shaped plate tapers into a backward-facing hook. A vertical zig-zag groove extends down the centre of the plate, separating two circular rivet holes. Zig-zag grooves also mark the two outer edges. Adhering to the back of the plate are traces of what is probably mineralised leather. The artefact measures 18.9mm long, 10.5mm wide and 0.3mm thick. The weight is 0.42g.
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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