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Description: | Early Medieval (circa 11th Century AD) cast copper alloy mount that would have attached to the diagonal iron side arm of a stirrup. It is comprosed of an arm with a 'C' shaped cross section. There is a worn break at one end. The opposing end has a hollow, domed foot which has a triangular base with a semi-circular knop at each corner. There is a raised collar at the junction of the foot and the arm. The inside of the foot appears to be filled with lead. It is 34.77mm long. The arm is 7.91mm wide, 5.66mm thick. The foot is 22.67mm wide, 16.46mm thick and 10.31mm deep. Weight 14.4 grams.
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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