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Description: | An early-medieval copper-alloy semi-cylindrical belt mount dating to the sixth century. The mount has a flat flange at either end, each with three rivet holes to attatch the mount to its belt. Two rivets remain, one in the central hole of the top flange and one in the right of the bottom. Each end of the cylinder is decorate with two parralel incised lines. The cylindarl is hollow and teh reverse is a concave recess. The mount is a dark green colour typical of copper patination.Similar mounts exist, albeit more ornate and in precious metals such as from King's Field Faversham and now displayed at the British museum (registered as 1104.'70.) and are given a 6th century date.Measurments: 30.81mm long, 13.41mm wide, 9.17mm thick and 12.32g in weight.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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