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Description: | This copper alloy strap end is 42.08mm long, 9.08mm wide at its widest point, 2.78mm thick and weighs 3.77g. It is subrectangular in plan, tapering to a point and semicircular in section, with a distinct bow. The reverse, flat face of the strap end is undecorated, though there are traces of gilt by the attachment end. The front face of the strap end is essentially plain, but there is moulded decoration at the terminal end. This decoration is in the form of six stepped ridges, straight and 'V' shaped, that proceed to the end of the point, which could represent a highly stylised zoomorphic design. The wedge shaped split for taking the strap is still visible but the attachment holes are now missing. Apart from the small trace of gilt, the strap end now has an even dark brown patina. It is c750-1100Ad in date, and is a type B1 following Gabor Thomas's classification. | Subjects: | Class B | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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