Medieval Mount`s

marco schepers

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Here a find of 2005 and 2010, where the provincial archaeologist has written a about. I was also very proud about this .

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Last picture I found in 2010, I hope you guys understand me. what I have written

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Marco
 

Marco, beautiful finds! & I understood your English. Hope you share more of your finds with us.
 

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Last picture I found in 2010, I hope you guys understand me. what I have written

Gr
Marco

Thats better pictures. The reason it caught my attention is because I study Saxon/Viking Stirrup Mounts & yours is very similar.
Its modelled on what some call 'the howling beast' & academics says it depicts a 'Lion' as shown in the Crowland Psalter. The mid-11th century Crowland psalter has a similar beast craning upward to grasp the point of a spear held by Christ (Williams, 1995, page 2; fig 3 & page 3), and others appear in the borders of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Those on ebay call it a howling wolf.

I can see 3 attachments; top, top left & right. Does it have a flange on the reverse? Or bottom attachments?

I agree with thier 9-10th C attribution, although if Williams is right it would need to be the 11th.

Its a rare find & if it is a stirrup mount its an unclassified variant.

I have only had a few stirrup mounts. I wish I could get more.:tongue3:
 

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Sorry I'm a bit late,
Work work, haha

I do not understand all of what you say, but I have two photos taken.
from the back.

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Gr
Marco
 

Sorry I'm a bit late,
Work work, haha

I do not understand all of what you say, but I have two photos taken.
from the back.

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Marco

Perfect it has a shallow flange on the reverse with 2 fixing holes. This is 100% a Stirrup-strap Mount, & like I said a very unusual design that I have not seen in combination with this shape of mount. I hope you don't mind that I add these pictures to my database? CONGRATS

In case you don't know it connected the leather strap to the top of the stirrup.

Its a different type of mount, but it shows you how yours worked & where it went:
 

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Hello,

What do you mean the small or the large one?

Gr
Marco
 

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This was in my book where about my find is written. multiple models
Still thanks for the information!

Gr
Marco
 

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This was in my book where about my find is written. multiple models
Still thanks for the information!

Gr
Marco

I know there are thousands of types. I have a couple of those pictured in your book, but also not seen some of the others. I will save that image as well, thanks.

What is the name of the book, I think I might buy it?
 

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Hello,

It is a book of my province,Volksalmanak, where finds are sometimes described.

gr
Marco
 

Marco,
Thanks for the fascinating explanation. It just adds to the excitement of the hunt.
 

I have find, where we are not yet sure what it is.
One day, soon, I will post it.
It can be Roman or iron age.

Everyone thanks for the interest. super!
Gr
Marco
 

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