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Description: | Medieval copper alloy square mount, probably from harness. It is a flat plate with worn sub-circular rivet holes, one in each corner, one has worn almost through the edge. On the front is a cast moulded design of a recessed circle containing a equal armed cross with recessed centre and three extensions with globular terminals at the outer corners and centre of each arm giving an almost sun-like appearance. Thin raised lines create a border following the outer edge and around the recessed circle. There are traces of gilding on the front. The recessed centre of the cross is filled with red enamel and the recessed area around the cross has sections of blue enamel remaining. It is 27.4mm long, 28.1mm wide and 1.6mm thick; it weighs 6.30 grams.An identical seeing square mounts is illustrated in Read (2001:14, no.87) which he dates to the 13th to 14th century (ibid:12), SF-76E134 on this database is also similar with the same enamel colours. Examples of the same design, in colour and form also exist as suspension mounts for harness pendants, e.g.IOW-B1CCD1, mounts with tabs extending from one side, e.g. SOM-EEA867 and Ashley (2002: 19) no 177 and harness pendants (Ashley ibid no.174). It is likely they are ensuite items. Ashley (ibid:18) suggests they are variations on the Cross of Toulouse and may relate to Simon de Montfort.
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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