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Description: | An incomplete and corroded Medieval cast copper-alloy cruciform mount or strap fitting (c. 1300-c. 1500).This mount has a central boss with four short arms. Each incomplete arm flares and all, when complete, possibly had a pierced trilobate terminal. However, one of the arms may have terminated with a hook. The rear face is flat, except the centre which is concave. Stamped ring-and-dot motifs can be seen on the front of the arms.This object is corroded and partially reddish crimson at the front. It has patches of a dark green patina. The breaks are old. There are traces of iron staining on both faces.Length: 55.3mm; width: 37.2mm; thickness: 14.9mm. Weight: 16.54g.Similar cruciform mounts have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database. For example, see finds: BH-0DDFD4; BH-1B9603; DENO-36C1B7; NMGW-98E5C7; NMS-D404C1; NMS-F6B515; SOM-6BD076; SWYOR-F3A3B4 and WMID-17845C.Functions vary from harness fittings to book mounts, but they are generally of Medieval date (1300-1400).
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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