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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy buckle plate of medieval date. The plate is formed from a single sheet of metal, folded over transversely to form a hinged plate creating the front and back plates. Both are rectangular in plan and section, though the back plate is smaller than the front, and two rivets are present at the attachment end.The front plate is decorated with a zoomorphic design of what appears to be two lions statant facing each other so that both heads appear as one. This image is framed within a beaded border and traces of gilding remain within this area. The back plate is undecorated.The metal has a mid greenish-brown patina and is worn. The plate is 43.8mm long, 23.8mm wide, 5.2mm thick and weighs 14.6g.Similar examples can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, p.111, fig.72 and are dated to the 13th century though these examples only bear one zoomorphic figure.
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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