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Description: | An incomplete frame from a cast copper alloy clasp dating from AD1300-1500. It consists of two tapering sides and a broad, sub-triangular outside edge. The outer edge is zoomorphic with two small circular pits towards the front for eyes and a pattern of hair or fur delineated by two transverse grooves, one V shaped and one straight, crossed by a number of shorter, longitudinal grooves. At the junction of outer edge with each of the the two sides is a raised, rectangular section of metal, probably intended to represent ears. The underside of the outer edge is recessed to accommodate the strap. The clasp has a dark green patina. It is 33.4mm long, 19.9mm wide and 6.4mm thick. It weighs 6.61gm.A similar clasp is illustrated in Griffiths, Philpott and Egan, 2007, Meols: The Archaeology of the North Wirral Coast, plate 18, number 901.
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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