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Description: | A copper-alloy stirrup terminal, dating from the Early-Medieval to Medieval periods.The piece is zoomorphic, taking the form of a three-dimensional representation of the head and neck of a beast. The terminal is roughly semi-cylindrical, with the forward-facing head at the distal end. The animal has a moulded brow ridge, on either side of which is a ring-shaped eye with central pellet. A pair of rounded ears is located between the back of the brow ridge and the top end of the mount, the latter of which is defined by a rim. At the front of the face, the snout angles upwards before curving over at the end. A lower jaw juts forward a short distance, creating the impression of an open mouth. This lower jaw marks the end of a slot which extends along the underside and retains much of the lead-alloy solder that would have attached the mount to the now-missing stirrup arm.Length: 34.6mm; width: 10mm; height: 11.9mm; weight: 12.46g.The function of stirrup terminals of this form was to join together the horizontal and near-vertical arms of the stirrup (for illustration, see Williams 1997: 7). Little work has so far been carried out in categorising this diverse range of fittings which operated in conjunction with the more heavily studied stirrup-strap mounts. Stirrup fittings of this form date from the 11th century, their use probably spanning the period either side of the Norman conquest.
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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