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Description: | A Medieval copper alloy anthropomorphic or zoomorphic buckle or strap clasp, of which only the outer edge of the frame survives. The outside edge is angled sightly downwards on the underside of the frame. To the front of the frame is the anthropomorphic or zoomorphic decoration. Triangular V-shaped ears (V-shaped in section also) angle upwards and into the frame from the outside edge. At the outside edge is a V-shaped cut, within which rises a two-dimensional triangle to represent a nose. Either side are two grooves to give two horizontal bands representing pointed eyes. Along the outside edge is a groove, above which this decoration overhangs slightly, giving the impression of this groove a slit for a mouth. The appearance is quite feline or maybe fox like. The reverse is concave.Since the rest of the frame does not survive, it is impossible to tell if this is from a buckle or a strap clasp. The fragment has a glossy green patina.Similar items on the database include WILT-DAE0D8, HESH-078801, IOW-8CF7F5, BH-B92FD4, HESH-5D0D66, SUR-CFE437 and BH-90C052. Some are buckles and some are strap clasps. A date range of 1250 - 1450 is suggested.
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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