Copper alloy decorative mount
From Old Windsor - Early Medieval, 8th century
The Kingsbury Beast
Small gilt bronze decorative beast-head mount, nicknamed the 'Kingsbury Beast', from the Saxon palace at Old Windsor.
This is one of 63 copper alloy objects found during excavations of the site by Brian Hope-Taylor between 1953 and 1958. Others included pins, buckles and a sword guard.
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