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Description: | A cast, copper alloy strap slide of early post-medieval date, AD1500-1600. It consists of two joined hemispheres connected on the underside by an integral, rectangular loop. Each hemisphere has filigree decoration; a central, raised dot and rope-work decoration around the rim. Surrounding the central dot are further rope-work circles, each also having a central, raised dot; the dots themselves having smaller rope-work circles around their bases. Traces of gilding remain on both hemispheres. This design appears to be related that on hooked tags and spherical-headed pins of the same period; compare SWYOR-538566 and SWYOR-FF9E65. They can be very difficult to distinguish from Early Medieval filigree work, but this pattern of circles is commonly found on Post Medieval objects, whereas Early Medieval items tend to have spiral designs. The slide has a rough, dark brown patina. It is 20.3mm long, 9.8mm wide and 11.1mm thick. It weighs1.98gm.
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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