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Description: | A cast copper-alloy strap union possibly of late Iron Age or Roman date. This object consists of three circular rings arranged in a triangular shape with a central horse's head projecting from the upper edge on the front surface; above the lower loop and between the two upper loops. Each upper ring measures c15mm in external diameter and c5.19mm in internal diameter. The lower ring measures 12.17mm in external diameter and 5.43mm in internal diameter. The rings are D-shaped in cross-section.The horse's head is decorated with grooves detailing the eyes and mane. The mouth consists of a horizontal groove above which are two moulded nostrils. At the top of the head are two moulded ears, one of which is damaged, between which are vertical grooves.A similar example which can be found on the database is Sumnall, K (2008) LON-C12241 A IRON AGE HARNESS FITTING Webpage available at: http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/220062. Another example with a central human face, see SF-4428F7, is known from Campsey Ash, Suffolk and a further example with a circular disc rather than a human face in its centre is also known from Camerton, Somerset. Both examples are likely to be 1st century AD in date (Hutcheson, 2004, 108, 127, no 38).
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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