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Description: | Early Medieval copper alloy brooch fragment knop, 21mm long, 20mm wide , 4mm thick and weighing 4.28grams.The object is triangular in form and slightly domed in cross section. It shows a stylised face wearing a pointed helm which has a broad band incorporating a nose guard. Above this are two oval motifs which could be interpreted as another face. Below the helm are two raised eyes enclosed by what could be the helms eye loops or possibly stylised cheeks. Below this is an elongated 'chin' from each side of which emerges a stylised bird with hooked beak and prominent eye. The reverse is flat and plain except for two transverse semi-circular projections (one now damaged) 3mm high, one above the other which may have held a pin. Mounts of this type, featuring style I decoration, have been interpreted as brooch knops and could be developed from examples such as SF-15F0C7.This example is closely parrellelled to NLM947 and DENO-DD64A4. All have been dated to the sixth 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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