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Description: | Copper alloy mount. This is a rectangular plate that has a low convex curve running down the long axis. The face has a large decorated panel that is divided into three section by a large chevron that emanates from the top coroners. In each of the sections is a alternating foliate pattern consisting of a three leafed plant, each leaf is lozenge shaped with a double-zigzagged line at the top. The remaining undecorated areas are covered with engraved zigzag lines, thereby accentuating the detail. One of the short edges of the plate is convex and has been rolled back on itself. The rear of the plate is plain but may have been covered in black lacquer, the decoration on the face is also covered in black lacquer.This may have been a book mount and judging buy the curved nature of the piece, may suggest it was mounted on the spine of a book. Because of a lack of any visible attachment means, this may have been fixed on to the book via the lacquer.
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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