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Description: | Medieval copper alloy belt mount of late 13th to mid 15th century dateThe mount is of domed, sexfoil form with two separate rivets and central hole (with a maximum width of 13.3mm, an overall depth (including rivets) of 4.3mm, a depth (not including rivets) of 2.6mm, a thickness of 0.2mm and a weight of 0.4g). Each the petals of the sexfoil are formed by pressed radiating grooves. At the centre is a raised boss with an off-centre aperture (of 3.4mm diameter). Both rivets remain in place (with a length of 3.9mm) and have domed heads. A sheet metal washer remains in place on one rivets (3.0mm diameter). The surface has a dark-green patina.Belt mounts of similar form and type were recovered from excavations in London (Egan & Pritchard, 1991, p 188-9) from contexts dated to between 1250 and 1450.1. Egan G. & Pritchard F. 1991; Medieval Finds from Excavations in London: 3; Dress Accessories; Museum Of London
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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