|
Date: |
|
Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting or loop of uncertain date. It is missing half of the integral strap loop on the back face due to old breaks and although worn is otherwise intact. The plate is in the form of a boar's head, is oval sectioned and with a concave back face. It is depicted in profile facing left with tapering snout that has an open mouth and vertical moulding, its precise form partially obscured by post-depositional damage and corrosion. The boar has a large oval shaped eye and multiple diagonal grooves on the cheek representing hair. At the widest end of the plate is the neck with projecting oval ear at the top and large vertical band or rib extending below it, a vertical band of short transverse strokes along the outer edge again defining the animal's hair. On the back face of te plate are the remains of the integrally cast strap loop, comprising the two rectangular sides of the loop, the outer edge now missing due to old breaks. The entire object has a dark green patina and measures 21.02mm in width, 18.31mm in length, 3.51mm in thickness (at plate; 11.42mm at loop), and 4.65g in weight.This is a decorative strap loop or slide in the form of a boar's head. It finds very close parallels in two examples recorded from Suffolk through the Portable Antiquities Scheme (SF-5557E3 and SF-CE9B22) that are almost identical in form and function. Their date range remains uncertain, although a Medieval to Post-Medieval date was suggested for the earlier examples and it is plausible the current example is of similar date.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
-
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman…
-
-
-
-
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast lead disc…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast lead disc…
-
BROOCH
A complete cast copper-alloy umbonate…
|