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Description: | A fragment of an unidentified copper alloy object possibly of medieval date. The object is now basically T-shaped but is broken at both ends. One end tapers towards the break and is slightly bent. The other end is broken in three places, in the centre and on both sides, and this perhaps suggests some sort of openwork decoration on the original completed artefact. The surface is decorated with a longitudinal groove along the centre of the object and this flares out and divides along the 'cross' of the T. It may be a fleu-de-lis design. The reverse of the object is slightly concave. The metal has a dark green patina and this includes the on breaks which are just slightly more orange. The preservation and patination of the metal suggest a possible medieval date for the artefact. The object is 30.46mm long, 22.29mm wide, and 3.49mm thick. It weighs 5.95g.The object is reminicient of horse harness pendants, but is longer and thicker than most examples. It could also be interpreted as a broken hooked fitting such as from a sword belt, but again, is different to known examples.
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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