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Description: | An incomplete early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) 6th Century mount, perhaps from horse harness. This mount was cast in copper alloy and the upper surface was gilded. The mount is rectangular and pierced by three rivet holes, one in each corner, but one corner with no rivet. The main body of the mount has a raised border. The area within the border is filled with Salin style 1 animal art. The piece was cast and then details were added by chip-carving. The animal depicted in this design is probably a biped; one leg is very clear. Although much gilding has survived, some of the raised design work has a purple colour. The rivet holes appear in the corner above the tail end of the animal and the other two placed in the corners above and below the head. The reverse side is smooth and undecorated but has two broken spikes or integral rivets which measure 4.71mm long. The presence of integral rivets and rivet holes seems excessive methods of attachment, so may suggest a later repair or reuse. The reverse side has a dark and light green patina.Length: 24.99mm; Width: 11.64mm; Thickness: 2.26mm; Weight: 2.45g
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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