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Description: | A medieval copper-alloy mount.The mount consists of a square plate with the outline of a fleur-de-lis, executed in low relief, occupying its upper surface. A rectangular tab projects upwards from the centre of the top side of this plate, with damaged rivet holes at its top right- and left-hand corners respectively, and an unidentified pattern on its surface. The aforementioned decoration retains traces of gilding.Length: 48.6mm; width: 33.7mm; thickness: 1.3mm. Weight: 8.53g.No parallel could be found for this piece; however, the decorative style and general appearance of the metalwork bears affinities with a series of 12th to early 13th century horse harness decorations, examples of which are illustrated and described by Steven Ashley (2002: 5-7). This is also likely to be a horse harness decoration or, alternatively, a casket mount.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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