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Description: | A copper alloy zoomorphic terminal from an early Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch of 'Klapperschmuck' (literally 'rattle-jewellery) type. The object has a great likeness to a standard early narrow cruciform-brooch horse-head terminal (c. 430 - 480 AD) but the end of the horse's nose is unusual. From above, the tip of the terminal is parallel-sided with a central and two lateral raised ribs. In side view this part of the object is circular in section and is apparently pierced transversely by a 2mm diameter hole which is still filled with soil. Behind the end of the nose is a slightly raised section, including three incised forward-facing chevrons. Behind this the head broadens out gradually with a well defined central ridge, possibly with traces of incised lines. Two clear lateral eyes at the rear of the head appear circular from above and as elongated domes in side view. Behind this the eyebrows are well defined by curved depressions and two further incised chevrons. Behind the eyebrows are two raised lateral bands across the neck, and behind this the terminal has a rough, patinated break. The underside of the terminal is concave and irregular. No traces remain of a pin or catchplate. The object is in fair condition, is 45mm long, 9mm wide, 7mm thick and weighs 7.59g.Dr Kevin Leahy writes,This object is best interpreted as the foot from a cruciform brooch which had a loose spangle or pendant fitted to its end. The form of attachment is unusual (more usual is a narrow central projecting loop), but its position and orientation are in keeping with this function.
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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