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06.11.2021

Mount

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Educational Style: Reflects the Urnes style

Cultural and Temporal Context: Originating during the Viking and Late Anglo-Saxon periods

Production Date: Created in the 11th century

Discovery/Procurement Location: Discovered in the British Isles, specifically in Lincolnshire, England, at the site of Manthorpe

Material Composition: Fashioned from copper alloy

Description: This copper alloy mount, crafted through casting and openwork techniques, exhibits a slightly convex shape resembling an octagonal snake biting its own tail. When viewed from above, the head of the snake features a pointed snout and two protruding round eyes. The body of the snake is adorned with three rows of raised dots and tapers toward the tail, which terminates with a tightly twisted end above the head. The single leg of the snake wraps around its body three times, concluding with a second scroll that diagonally crosses the tail. The intertwined tendrils of the leg create two small fastener loops at one end of the mount, while the body forms a large loop at the other end. Some wear is evident on the object, suggesting that it may have served as one half of a clasp. The reverse side of the mount does not bear any decorative elements.

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