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Description: | A Post Medieval copper alloy mount dating to the 16th century. The mount is diamond-shaped in plan with rounded pellets forming a border around the edge. In the centre of the front surface there is a cast anthropomorphic pattern depicting a facing human head. On the reverse there are two integral, bent over spikes for attachment. The decorative style of this object is very similar to the busts on hooked tags illustrated by Read (2008:93) and dated to the 16th century.Dimensions: length: 16.41 mm; width: 12.59mm; thickness: 5.00mm; weight: 1.65g.Reference: Read, B. 2008. Hooked-Clasps and Eyes. A Classification and Catalogue of Sharp- or Blunt-Hooked Clasps and Miscellaneous Hooks, Eyes, Loops, Rings or Toggles. Portcullis Publishing, Langport, Somerset.
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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