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Description: | An unidentified copper alloy object, possibly a large strap fitting or 'terret' ring, of uncertain date. The object is curved in profile, broadly sub-circular to sub-triangular in section with flat back face and with moulded zoomorphic decoration on the front face. At one incomplete end the band/loop has a flattened upper surface causing it to taper towards the old break and giving it a triangular profile. The opposite end expands to a large moulded terminal of zoomorphic form, possibly the head of an animal as seen in some early-medieval and medieval art styles. The decoration comprises what appears to be a prominent central crest, projecting and pointed semi-circular ears, and larger vertical rectangular eyes. Below this head is a flat rectangular projection that extend for some way before it is broken, in a similar fashion to some terret rings or even annular buckles and brooches.The general appearance of this object suggests potential usge as a stap fitting, loop or terret. Other comparative object have been recorded on this database, for example: YORYM-A84567, NMS-7F8CD6, SWYOR-B436F5, DENO-5180D8, SUR-E4F906, HESH-A5C584, SF-A3F064, SF-80DDF3, SWYOR-482DF7, WMID-668E57, NMS-D3DC78 (and references therein); however the complete form and function of this example is also unknown. No other close published parallels have been identified. This might indicate a date range as early as the Roman period for the object, although the style of the animal head suggests a later date of early-medieval to the medieval period.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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