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Description: | A cast copper-alloy cruciform brooch foot terminal of the Anglo-Saxon tradition, dating c. 475-600.Only the foot of the brooch remains, consisting of the horsehead terminal. This is decorated in relief, with a double band across the width distinguishing the foot of the brooch from the terminal. Raised triangles indicate the 'ears' of the terminal, with triangular eyes in low relief leading to an elongated muzzed, with a slight raising of the semi-circular end of the muzzle. There is no indication for any projecting nostrils to either side of the muzzle.There is a break approximately 6mm above the double band, and the underside of this area retains a very worn and abraded catchplate for the pin; otherwise the reverse bears no decoration.On the basis of the size of the horsehead terminal, the overall brooch size is not particularly large for a cruciform type.
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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