Детали

IPSMG:R.1966.17.3

Ipswich Collections

mount, harness mount, fitting, replica

Rectangular replica gold Anglo-Saxon sword harness mount with inlaid replica garnets. Design consists of an upper plate fixed to a lower plate by three rivets at each end. The rivets are plain gold with beaded wire collars. The lower plate is of plain gold. The central rectangular panel is raised, and decorated with inlaid cloisonné garnet work. Many of the red stones are missing. Replica of find from Sutton Hoo Mound 1.

British Museum Research Laboratory

20th Century