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Description: | A complete and slightly misshapen Medieval anthropomorphic copper-alloy clasp (c. 1400-c. 1500).This object is sub-rectangular in plan, convex at the front and flat at the rear.It can be divided into three integral elements. One end is in the form of a rectangular attachment 'eye', the opposite end is shield-shaped with a knop and the central part has openwork.The 'eye' measures c. 9.5mm in length, 13.8mm in width and 2.3mm in thickness. At each it has a transverse groove at the front and rear. The central part measures c. 16.0mm in length; 13.9mm in width and 2.3mm in thickness. It has four evenly spaced lobed holes. Between the two holes adjacent to the 'eye' there is a raised motif in the form of a human male head facing forwards. The face is oval with prominent eyes, but possibly due to wear, no other features are present. Below the head, grooves and ridges radiate below and upwards forming the edge of two of the holes. These radiating features may represent a beard. The shield-shaped element has a raised floriate design at the front. A transverse ridge separates this element from the openwork. The knop is pointed. There are the remains of a central iron rivet between the 'eye' and the openwork part. A similar rivet pierces the shield-shaped part. This rivet is off-centre. On the rear face, adjacent to this rivet, there is the stub of what appears to be an integral copper-alloy rivet.This fitting has a matt green patina. A black substance, possibly lacquer, is present in the crevices. The iron is corroded.Length: 47.3mm; width: 13.8mm; thickness: 2.3mm. Weight: 6.92g.Compare with: NARC-5000D6.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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