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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: NLM-F29C82
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy strap loop. Cast D shaped loop with a thick integrally cast and tapered pin of length 4.7mm projecting externally from its straight side. The curving part of the loop is broadened with moulded and incised anthropomorphic decoration which skilfully represents a face under either long donkey ears, or a tall hat, or both, with prominent nose, deeply defined eyes and smiling mouth. This elaboration is an unusual addition to a common object class. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1350-1400.
Length: 17.6mm, Width: 13.4mm, Thickness (at decorated part): 7.0mm, Weight: 2.08gms.
Class: Loop
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.6 mm
Width: 13.4 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 2.08 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th January 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM27968
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Decoration style: Figurative
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Ulceby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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