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Description: | Fragment of tinned or silvered mount, possibly from a hanging bowl, very worn and corroded rectangular strip decorated with meander or Greek key motif, one if not both ends broken, one edge damaged and worn, the other with at least five transverse nicks containing tinning and now standing proud decayed surface, slight longitudinal curve, traces of iron-staining and possible solder on reverse. Length at least 19mm. Width at least 7mm. Compare broadly similar rectangular strip appliqués on a late seventh- to early eighth-century hanging bowl from Lullingstone, Kent (Bruce-Mitford with Raven 2005, 175-179). Dates to the 7th-8th century.
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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