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EARLY MEDIEVAL STIRRUP
Incomplete cast copper alloy early medieval stirrup mount. This stirrup mount is Williams Class A, type 6. The mount is subrectangular in plan and flat in section with a backward facing flange set at 90 degrees. It is moulded with an intricate zoomorphic design described by William's as consisting of two snake-like beasts joined by a single collar or knot, which forms the margin to the design. Eac…
Subject
- archaeology - EARLY MEDIEVAL
Type of item
- STIRRUP
Medium
- Copper alloy
Subject
- archaeology - EARLY MEDIEVAL
Type of item
- STIRRUP
Medium
- Copper alloy
Providing institution
Aggregator
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- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Creation date
- 1025
- 1025
Places
- United Kingdom; Essex; Braintree
Identifier
- ESS-492A06
Year
- 1025
Providing country
- United Kingdom
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2016-04-19T11:27:54.510Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2016-07-12T16:22:56.525Z