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Description: | An incomplete Anglo-scandinavian cast copper-alloy harness link with anthropomorphic central boss dating to the 11th century AD. The central anthropomorphic mount is 30mm long and 14mm wide with a concave reverse. The face is elongated, with vertical lines representing hair, and the position of the central strap bar creating the effect of a haedband. Two raised circular eyes are placed on the edge of the strap bar, and araised triangle represents the nose and mounth. The strap bar is 8mm wide, 4.5mm thick and D shaped in section. The terminal is circular with threee equally spaced bosses projecting from the edges. The opposite terminal is misisng.Similar harness links can be found illustrated in Williams (2007, 5; fig. 6b). Also SOMDOR-E14156 and HAMP-8DE612 on this database.
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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