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Description: | A tinned copper alloy bridle snaffle bit mount, dating to the Post Medieval period AD1600-1800. The mount is circular in shape with a central dome and flanged edge. There are two rivet holes, one at the top of the mount, the other at the bottom. A beaded border runs around the flange and on the dome there is an image of St George slaying the dragon.St George was one of the fourteen Holy Helpers and was invoked for protection against domestic anmials and against herpetic dieseases. George was born in Palastine during the third century and became a soldier for the Roman emperor Diocletian. In AD302 Diocletian proclaimed that every Christian soldier in the army should be arrested, George objected, renounced the Emperor's edict and declared himself a Christain. After numerours torture sessions, including laceration on a wheel of swords, George was beheaded on April 23rd, AD 303.The popular dragon legend was bought back by the Crusaders and the western version tells of a dragon that makes its nest at a spring that provides water for the city of "Silene" in Libya. The dragon has to be moved when the citizens have to collect water. This is done by offering the dragon a sheep and if no sheep can be found, a maiden must go instead. The victim is chosen by drawing lots and the princess is picked. She is offered to the dragon but Saint George travels by, slays the dragon with the help of the cross as his protection and rescues the princess. The citizens abandon their paganism and convert to Christianity.The object is 53mm diameter
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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