Viking Objects
Copper-Alloy Bridle Bit (LEIC-069A75)
This cast copper-alloy bridle bit fragment is made up of a flat curved section which terminates in a sub-rectangular beast’s stylised head above a ‘trefoil’-shaped projection decorated with an incised spiral motif.
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Viking Objects
Bridle Bit (NLM-4CB914)
This bridle bit plate is decorated with rounded protrusions from its edges, apparently representing the head of a beast combining attributes of horse and dragon. The reddish tint of the metal is a common feature of Anglo-Scandinavian metalwork.
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Bridle Fitting (DENO-58B097)
This fragment of cast copper-alloy bridle fitting has a central, sub-circular boss with concave indent to the reverse side. The concave shape of the broken ends of the bars indicate that this fitting originally had a loop at either end.