Anglo-Viking Bronze Openwork Stirrup Mount 11thC

Description

Heading: Anglo-Viking Bronze openwork stirrup mount

Material: Copper/Bronze

Period: Anglo-Viking

Date: c9th-11th century

Origin: Found by metal detectorist in the UK, but probably of Northern European manufacture.

Condition: Very fine

Description: A lozenge-shaped, bronze stirrup attachment mount with lozenge-shaped piercings and raised pellets to body, single ring to apex for attachment, patinated.

Size and Weight: 47mm, 18.12g

References: D. Williams, Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts 1997 – item 290 for type.

Features and Provenance: Detectorist find in East Anglia, UK.

The mount was used at the apex of the triangular stirrup where it joined the leather that hung either side of the horse. Please see picture to aid explanation.

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of the artefact and there are grades between

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of pattern etc present. visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of pattern etc present. but may be worn

Fine (F). Wear on the artefact and parts of item and pattern etc may be missing or not visible