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Description: | Medieval (13th century) casket or box mount: The copper alloy mount is a D-sectioned bar which from the midpoint id curved in profile, with the flat surface forming the concave surface. The terminal of the curved edge is broken, but it is not a recent break. The other terminal has moulded decoration on the upper surface with a stylised zoomorphic head consisting of three transverse ridges, an oval cell on either side forming the eyes, and above there are three radiating triangular platforms as possible hair. At the terminal co-joined to the mouth of the beast, there is an off-set oval platform which has a circular perforation. This section of the artefact is flush on the reverse. Underneath the moulded head the mount is slightly hollow.The surface condition of the mount has a well-developed shiny mid green patina.The mount measures; 58.18mm long, 9.88mm wide across the zoomorphic element and weighs 15.29g.The mount is probably from a casket or box and may date to the 13th century. A very similar mount has been recorded from Norfolk, NMS-C3AE64.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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