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Description: | Late Saxon copper alloy stirrup terminal mount, cast in the form of an elaborate animal-head with prominant domed forehead, elongated ears pointed almond-shaped eyes and with vegetal tendrils springing from between a pair of prominent scrolled nostrils back onto both sides of the snout. The open upper end has a transverse collar with a broad rib with vertical grooves, between two narrow ribs. The hollow reverse contains much corroded solder. Length 52mm. Width across nostrils 14mm, at upper end 11mm. Depth/thickness at terminal 22mm, at upper end 7mm. Weighs 21.32g. The mount combines elements seen in a number of examples illustrated in Williams (1997), cf. fig 2. 11th century.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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