Pair of copper-alloy S-shaped hooks

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posted on 26.10.2021, 19:45 by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow

Pair of bronze S-shaped hooks, lengths 2.5cm and 2.2cm. Both made of round-sectioned bronze wire with tapering ends bent into a broad S-shape, with ends bent back to equal length. In middle decorated with three transverse grooves. One damaged.S-shaped hooks in Finglesham Grave 20 (Kent) have been intepreted as garter fittings ( Hawkes & Grainger 2006). – B.B.

History

Grave ID

Kingston Down Grave 121

Object ID

M6167

Catalogue Number

M 6167

Material

copper alloy (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; bronze) (Antiquarian Material; brass)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

other miscellaneous, shoe (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; hooks) (Antiquarian Keyword; wire)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

misc

Usage metrics

The Novum Inventorium Sepulchrale

Keywords

other miscellaneous shoe Kingston Down Grave 121

Licence

CC BY-NC 4.0