File:Post-medieval S-shaped belt-fastener (incomplete) (FindID 247887).jpg

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Post-medieval S-shaped belt-fastener (incomplete)
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None, Julian Watters, 2009-02-24 17:05:47
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Post-medieval S-shaped belt-fastener (incomplete)
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English: An incomplete copper-alloy S-shaped belt fastener of 16th to 17th century date (see Geake, 2001, p. 37).

The fastener would originally have been symmetrical in form, comprising the heads and necks of two serpent-like creatures. The bases of the two necks are separated from each other by a transverse band of two low ridges with a central gap in between. The neck of the intact creature bears traces of scales or feathers. On the head is a beak-like nose and, on each side of the head, a vessica-shaped eye. The central band holds what appears to be a sheath of corn, set at a right-angle.

The object measures 38.4mm long, 18.3mm wide and 6.6mm thick. The weight is 16.25g.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Hertfordshire
Date between 1500 and 1700
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1700-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 247887
Old ref: BH-423571
Filename: Post med belt fitting 09 8 - 1.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/202940
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/202940
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/247887
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