Record ID: LEIC-C9D34C
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron age copper alloy sword scabbard fitting, 54mm in length, 17mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 21.71grams. The object is a scabbard mouth fitting which would sit at the upper edge of the scabbard and strengthen the opening. It consists of a rectangular cross sectioned ovoid frame which has a plain triangular projection in the centre of each side. These would sit facing downwards. The other surface, pointing upwards, has a tapering depression at each end of the ovoid opening, which would help to guide a sword blade into the opening. This example is very similar to YORYM…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
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