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Description: | An incomplete Late Early-Medieval (11th century) copper alloy openwork stirrup strap mount of Williams Class A, Type 11b. It is missing the apex. The base of the mount has a slightly angled moulding with two rivet holes for attachment. It measures 35.98x29.66x3.91mm and weighs 10.03g.The mount is triangular in basic shape with slightly convex long sides. It depicts a lion facing left on four legs with long neck and open jaws (with curling lappets) just below the broken apex (old damage). Two of the feet appear to have three toes each, although the mount is rather worn and all original patina is now missing. The tail crosses the lion's back.Williams Class A Type 11B examples (1997, page 66 - 67, figure 43, nos. 269 - 271) all face right, whereas this example faces left.
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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