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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy anthromorphic mount or stud of Medieval dating (1200 to 1450 AD).The mount is sub triangular in plan, and D shaped in cross section / profile. The front fact of the mount is domed (convex) and the rear is recessed (concave).The front of the mount has been decorated with a series of incised linear lines, which form a crude, stylised crowned head. The crown has a wide spaced central lis, and similarly shaped side fleurs. The ornamental / depiction of the crown has been formed from several diagonal v-shaped incised lines. The eyes are shown by two horizontal incised lines, on either side of a triangular raised nose. The mouth is situated below and slightly to the right hand side of the nose, formed from another horizontal incised line.The back of the mount consists of a sub oval recessed concave central area, with an integrally cast attachment spike present towards the top of the mount. The crown area was cast integrally but at a different level from the rest of the mount. The attachment spike is circular in section.The mount is mid to dark green in colour, with an even surface patina.It measures 16.81mm in length, and 14.33mm wide and 7.11mm thick. It weighs 2.5 grams.Several similar 'king's head / crowned head studs are illustrated on the PAS database (cf: LIN-BF58C6 and HESH-851BC3. From the broad style a later medieval 13th - early 15th centuries is suggested. The style of the decoration would suggest that it this mount is most likely from a personal item, such as a stud from a leather belt, rather than a harness; it is possible that these may be related to the kings head clasps which are also dated to this period (cf: ESS-6E39D5).
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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