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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early Medieval Anglo-Scandinavian stirrup terminal, probably dating from the second half of the 11th century AD. This type of terminal is zoomorphic in form and decoration, open-backed to accommodate the iron stirrup. The terminal ranges from semi-circular in cross-section at its upper junction, to sub-oval in cross-section towards the terminal end. The moulded decoration includes prominent bulging browns, eyes and ears, lobed-ended tendrils, and flaring nostrils. Above this, there is an indication of further design in the form of a raised horizontal band positioned directly below the break in the object. In addition to the remains of the copper-alloy terminal, a portion of the iron stirrup is still attached on the open back of the reverse as well as a possible supporting ledge. The terminal measures 40.3 mm long, 12.8 mm maximum width, 11.6 mm thick and weighs 27.4 grams. Cf. Williams, D 1997 'Stirrup Terminals', FRG Datasheet 24, p 2, Fig. 2, Type a or b.
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