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Description: | A complete copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount dating to the late early-medieval period of Williams' Class A, Type 12 (c. 11th century). The mount is roughly diamond (lozenge) shaped, with a squared, flat base and a rounded loop at the opposing apex which retains the remains of an iron rivet. The decoration consists of four circular recessed closed panels with seven rounded bosses projecting from the panel frames. There is a large single rivet hole located centrally near to the base. The flange emerges on the reverse at right angles to the mount and is the same width as the base. In addition, the reverse has four circular recesses which correspond in position to the four recesses on the front.The mount is 44.45mm long, 28.45mm wide, 12.8mm thick and weighs 21.4g. It has a dark brown, even patina and is in good condition.For mounts of this type see Williams (1997, 70; fig. 45). This particular example has two notably unusual features: the lower rivet hole through the base of the main body of the mount (rather than the flange), and the recesses being circular rather than being clearly lozengiform.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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