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MOUNT
Unique ID: SUR-A845C6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A fragment of an early medieval Carolingian copper alloy gilded mount of composite construction and of uncertain original extent. The main fragment has no certain original edges; at its centre is a lozenge shape with incurving sides and at the centre of this is a large domed rivet. Within the lozenge shape is a saltire of strip form each arm of which is decorated with a single line of round pits. Within each angle of the saltire is a petal-like form with a void dividing each petal lengthwise. Beyond the incurving sides of the lozenge is a surviving pair of expanded rounded triangular forms containing pairs of leaves and a central bud. A separate rounded three-sided plate is attached to one corner of the central lozenge by a single rivet; this also contains flower forms.
Notes:
Thomas, G. (2012) Carolingian culture in the North Sea world: rethinking the cultural dynamics of personal adornment in Viking age England. European Journal of Archaeology, 15 (3). pp. 486-518. ISSN 1741-2722
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Include in MedArch
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Carolingian style
Date from: Circa AD 780
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27.92 mm
Weight: 3.25 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 13-164
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Reigate and Banstead (District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ2954
Four figure Latitude: 51.270559
Four figure longitude: -0.15219
1:25K map: TQ2954
1:10K map: TQ25SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, G. | 2012 | Carolingian culture in the North Sea world: rethinking the cultural dynamics of personal adornment in Viking age England. | Europe | European Journal of Archaeology | pp. 486-518 | ISSN 1741-2722 |
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