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Description: | Fragment of a cast copper alloy openwork scabbard chape of early-medieval date. The moulded fragment depicts a knight on horseback wearing a pointed helmet and holding a kite-shaped shield. The figure has bulging large circular eyes, his left hand holds onto, what appears to be, reins at the very thin neck of the horse. The figure and horse are complete apart from the horse's head which is missing. All of the broken edges are very worn indicating these happened in antiquity. The figure and horse are both detailed with incised decoration which is in very good condition. Beneath the horse and rider is a band, possibly a border, from which a broken semi-circular tab projects. This tab has a circular hole, probably for attachment to the scabbard.This style of scabbard chape is believed to date to the late tenth and eleventh centuries.Other examples recorded within the PAS include, NMS-0CEF07 (Norfolk), SUR-A69854 (Hampshire), HAMP-702A22 (Wiltshire), SUSS-6E6496 (East Sussex), SUSS-E3AFD4 (West Sussex), and BH-71DB92 (Hertfordshire).This chape was recorded as part of The Chapes Research Project number as number 17. Woods (2010) Type V.
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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