Archaeology — Early Saxon; 6th century
Girdle hanger or key
Key or belt ornament. Women wore keys on their belts as symbols of their role as keepers of the household goods.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- HL82[98]<142>
- Object name:
- girdle hanger or key
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Early Saxon; 6th century
- Material:
iron
- Measurements/duration:
- L 189 mm, W 51 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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