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Description: | An incomplete half of a cast copper alloy two-piece swivel of Medieval (1100-1500) date. The remaining swivel ring is the 'female' half and would have had a sub-oval frame, however only one small stub and one larger fragment of the hoop is present. These are lozenge-shaped in cross-section with stylistic zoomorphic mouldings which on the larger fragment can be seen to represent an animal head with a curving snout. The two animal heads extend into the large oval loop which forms the attachment end, the rounded sides of which have grooved decoration. At the base of the loop is a large circular perforation (diameter 5.0mm).The object is now 14.5mm tall and 20.1mm wide, with the hoop being 2.5mm thick. The oval loop measures 15.0mm by 9.0mm and is 4.0mm thick. It weighs 2.16g. The missing second 'male' element would have been of a similar form with an integral bolt to fit into the attachment hole, allowing the two objects to 'swivel'.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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