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Description: | A copper-alloy mount of Medieval date.The mount takes the form of a stylised, forward-facing zoomorphic head. It is slightly domed, with a hollow underside, from the centre of which projects a circular-sectioned rivet with parts of two attached 'stops'. A transverse groove, located just below the centre, divides the upper surface into two portions. The top side of the head is convex and the outer sides vertical. A crudely executed pattern of cross-hatching covers the surface of this upper portion, separating two moulded, 'V-shaped' ears. Beneath the aforementioned dividing groove, the sides of the face angle sharply inwards, extending into a rounded chin. A pair of small circular perforations represents the eyes of the animal, while a short horizontal groove has been used to portray the mouth.Dimensions: 14.2mm high, 13.7mm wide, 6.4mm deep (including rivet). Weight: 1.71g.This mount dates from the 14th or 15th century. Parallels were found at Meols, Merseyside (Griffiths et al 2007: 119, nos. 1129-1131, cf. 705B).
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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