DENO-401F44: Medieval zoomorphic strap mount - bear/wolf?

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MOUNT

Unique ID: DENO-401F44

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval cast copper alloy mount in the form of an animal head (zoomorphic) with a round head and projecting squared snout - bear or wolf?. The head is decorated with cross-hatched incised lines, the each eye is denoted by two oblique lines converging at the top of the snout which is slightly bulbous. On the hollowed reverse is the remains of a centrally placed projecting integral spike/rivet. Length 13.36mm, width 10.0mm, thickness including remains of spike/rivet 3.6mm, thickness across head not including spike 2.6mm, thickenss across snout 2.8mm, weight 0.80g.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.36 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 0.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th January 2009 - Monday 2nd March 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby 6470

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Fenton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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