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Description: | An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy mount, possibly for a casket. It is symmetrical, with an off centre, single knop at each end. Each knop is located at the end of a subtriangular section, which contains three parallel tear shaped recesses that run at a 45 degree angle to the rest of the mount. Each subtriangular section is connected to the end point of a diamond shaped section; this has a line that borders the edges, outlining the diamond shape. There are small straight parallel lines that run between the single line and the very edge of the mount. The centre is a quatrefoil containing a central ring, with a horizontal line that is connected to the line within the diamond section. Each angle of the quatrefoil contains a circular recess, which in turn each contain two parallel lines that are parallel to the edge of the quatrefoil. The reverse is flat. The mount is trapezoidal in section (with bevelled edges). There is a deep scratch in one of the diamonds, showing the uncorroded copper alloy underneath; this same end is bent upwards. There are no obvious attachments on the mount, but these may be hidden by old breaks that have been worn smooth. The mount is in good condition. It measures 48.22 mm L x 9.93 mm W x 2.28 mm TH and weighs 4.12 g.
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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