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Description: | A very interesting cast in one copper alloy incomplete strap fitting, 30mm in length and 14mm in width. It consists of a rounded hollow terminal with a rectangular projection from one face, there would have originally have been two parallel projections but one is now missing due to an old break. The rounded hollow terminal has a vertical circular hole through its centre this is filled with corroded iron, as is the underside of the terminal. This object is decorated with ring and dot to form two faces, one on either face. These faces consist of two ring and dot eyes and a projecting triangular shaped nose. The flat rectangular vertical projection protrudes from the point where the mouth would be. This has two transverse grooves near its terminal, which is now worn away, there are two circular rivet holes with the remains of corroded iron within them near to the terminal. The fitting appears to have originally had a white metal coating. No parallel could be found for this object but it is believed to be Anglo Saxon and date to the 7th century. | Subjects: | Anglo-Saxon | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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