Drawing of a Carolingian trefoil mount
Carolingian trefoil mount

Description

Drawing of a Carolingian trefoil mount

Drawing of a Carolingian Trefoil Mount

Drawing of a Carolingian mount found in Leicestershire

Drawing of a copper alloy and gilded Carolingian mount with niello inlay found in Leicestershire. The mount has holes drilled through it for affixing to a surface, possibly a book, or perhaps to repurpose it as a pendant.

Object Type

Mount

Date

800 — 900

Style

Ascribed Culture

Material

Collection

Viking Designs

Keywords

Carolingian, copper_alloy, decorative, drawing, gilded, Leicestershire, mount, niello, Portable_Antiquities_Scheme, trefoil, Viking

Further information

This object is related to Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire.
Find out about Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire.

Acknowledgements

Drawn by Adam Parsons of Blueaxe Reproductions

References

Portable Antiquities Scheme

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