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Description: | A Medieval copper alloy anthropomorphic or zoomorphic buckle (or possibly a strap clasp), of which only the outer edge of the frame survives. The outside edge is angled and is moulded into an anthropomorphic or zoomorphic face looking out, away from the frame. It probably dates from AD 1250 - 1400.The top of the face has smooth moulded hair; the central parting is a groove acting as the pin rest. angled, incised lines form eyebrows and drilled circular holes are eyes. A moulded ridge is a long rectangular nose. A notch across the base of the ridge could be interpreted as a small mouth. Further incised lines mirror the eyebrows and could represent facial hair or the jaw. The base of the outer edge steps down, thinning, so the face stands out. The face is framed by vertical moulded ridges with curved tops. The one on the right has two grooves surviving on the outer edge, making it look like an ear (particularly if a dog is depicted) or perhaps coiled hair suggesting the face is female if human. The ear on the left is more worn.The sides of the frame are curved so the buckle would have been D shaped. One terminal of the recessed and offset bar survives, but the rest is missing, as is the pin and plate. The buckle has a smooth glossy green patina. It is 18.56mm long, 17.49mm wide and 9.21mm thick. 3.54g.Similar items on the database include WMID-67B3A4, SWYOR-B67986, WILT-DAE0D8, and HESH-078801. Some are buckles and some are strap clasps. There are also similar examples in Meols, particularly page 107, number 901 and page 99, number 721. A date range of 1250 - 1400 is suggested for this example, though the Meols catalogue suggests a late 13th century date might be more precise.
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