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Description: | A large cast copper-alloy medieval strap-loop/slide with perforations for a pair of separate internal rivets, both now missing. The artefact is trapezoidal, with a large moulded outer edge. The outer edge has terminal knops and a large central knop. This latter is recessed on its reverse and decorated on its upper surface with engraved cross-hatching. Its appearance is therefore reminiscent of a bar mount (see e.g. Read 2001, 23; fig. 12). The inner edge features a rivet hole towards each end; strap-slides tend only to have one. There are fine file marks all over the object apart from the outer edge. This object now has a dark-grey patina. A direct parallel in form and size from Meols can be found illustrated in Griffiths et al. (2007, 129; ref. 1467).
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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