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Description: | A copper alloy Early Medieval Anglo-Saxon sleeve or wrist clasp dating from the late 5th to 6th century, Hines Form B20 (Hines 1993: 64-5). It is a catch piece, and consists of a rectangular loop projecting from the front edge of an integrally cast undecorated longitudinal raised bar. On the other side of the bar (the rear edge) is a flat plate, the rear edge of which is made up of four semicircles in plan, with the outer two pierced for sewing; one of these is now broken. The clasp is bent diagonally at one end and has a dark green patina. Compare with similar decorated examples SWYOR-B9BB21 and SWYOR-B9ACA7.
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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