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Description: | A complete copper alloy anthromorphic mount or stud dating to the medieval period (c. AD 1200 to 1450). The mount is sub triangular in plan with a D-shaped cross section while the front is convex and the rear is concave. The front of the mount has been decorated with a series of incised linear lines to form crude and stylised crowned head. The crown is trifoliate in style, with a wide spaced central lis, and similarly shaped side fleurs. The eyes are shown by two open triangles, either side of a raised triangular nose. The mouth is formed by an H-shaped incision. On the reverse of athe mount is an integrally cast shank with a widened and flattened end; over the shank is a rectangular plate and circular washer. presumable to stop the shank pulling out through the leater strap it was inserted into.Several similar 'king's head / crowned head studs are illustrated on the PAS database (cf: LVPL-FF0583; LIN-BF58C6 and HESH-851BC3). From the style a 13th - early 15th century date is suggested. The style of the decoration would suggest that it this mount is most likely from a personal item, such as a stud from a leather belt, rather than a harness; it is possible that these may be related to the kings head clasps which are also dated to this period (cf: ESS-6E39D5).
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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