Copper-alloy, 3.66 grams, 13.81 mm. 6th-7th century AD. An interesting form of pyramid, its sides decorated with a chip-carved and incised lozengiform network motif. The flat top is slightly dished. Sword pyramids are a short-lived fashion for slider-mounts used in suspending high-class scabbards from the belt. This example is very dainty with its slider-bar complete. Reference: MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals) BAR British Series 230, 1993, pp.216 item 36.26. Published: Hammond, Brett. British Artefacts, volume I - Early Anglo-Saxon. Very fine condition. Found North Essex.