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Description: | A copper alloy zoomorphic strap clasp of medieval date, circa AD 1350 - 1450. The frame is sub-trapezoidal with a narrowed strap bar and expanded front edge. The expanded edge consists of a central triangular projection with rounded tip. The top of the projection has two oval indentations possibly representing eyes. Each side of the projection is decorated with a small groove possibly representing a mouth. Below the projection are two diagonal grooves. Along the curve of the outer frame of the clasp (or the shoulders) are four diagonal grooves on each side. The object has a dark green patina and is in good condition. File marks are present on the strap bar and the reverse is flat and undecorated.A similar example is illustrated in Griffiths, D, Philpott, R and Egan, G (2007) Meols: The Archaeology of the North Wirral Coast, p.107, no.901. A further similar example, though with a king's head terminal rather than zoomorphic is shown in Egan, G & Pritchard, F (2002) Dress Accessories 1150 -1450, p.119, fig.78, no.568. Numerous parallels are also recorded on the PAS database: https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/q/subClassification%3A%22zoomorphic%22/objectType/CLASPDimensions: 12.5mm in length, 23mm in width, 2.2g | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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