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Description: | A fragment of a copper-alloy bridle cheekpiece, probably dating from the 11th century.The surviving piece is roughly 'V-shaped', three of the projecting prongs along one of its sides showing evidence of having been broken off in antiquity. One corner of the object appears to take the form of a stylised zoomorphic head, with upturned snout, head-crest and possible eye. From the base of the adjoining neck projects a triple crested moulding, adjacent to which a sub-oval moulding interrupts the otherwise flat surface of the cheekpiece. The object measures 32.9mm long, 27.1mm wide, 6.4mm thick and weighs 14.5g.This piece was found close to a similar piece which is probably part of the same artefact - see BH-424724.
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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