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Description: | An elabroate openwork copper-alloy strap junction of late Iron Age or Roman date (probably first century AD).The body is formed by two large crescents that meet their points to form a roughly circular frame. Both crescents are plano-convex in section. Within the frame are two further geometric motifs that join one another to form a band of decoration across the centre. The motif on the left comprises two cresents that join to form a circle; the frame of this tapers at the left side. Offset at this tapered end is a pellet in ring motif; the ring also tapers to the left. A thick crescent extends from the bottom right of this motif to join the motif to the side of the larger frame on the right side. This crescent is angled so that the convex surface faces downwards. The second motif extends from the right side of the crescent, and comprises a vertical crescent with pellet in ring at the bottom right. The area above this is filled with a recessed base layer of copper alloy. A similar base layer is also seen in the middle at the junction between the left and right motifs.Two circular discs extend either side of the main frame. These are set horizontally and cap either end of a strap-bar of circular section.
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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