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Description: | Complete copper alloy strap end, probably Thomas type B. The strap end has a tapering hollow rectangular sectioned shaft, with two copper alloy rivets at the attachment end. The method of attachment is unusual, since the sides enclose the strap rather than leaving it open as normally seen on strap ends where the plates sandwich the strap. The underside of the strap end has a detachable rectangular plate which fits over the strap and neatly joins onto the sides. This plate has two copper alloy rivets which are also visible on the upper surface of the shaft. The terminal of the strap end is in the form of a animal head. The head is three-dimensional and has raised triangular ears when viewed from above. In front of this there are two V-shaped moulded ridges. The snout is faceted when viewed from above and has a rounded terminal. The head looks slightly different when viewed from the side. The ears are represented by an incised line runnning diagonally. The side of the head between the ears and the eyes has two moulded ridges which lead into the V-shaped ridges seen on the top of the head. The side of the snout is concave and terminates with upturned depicting the mouth open, as if the beast is bellowing. A similar strap end was discovered in North Kesteven, recorded on the PAS database as LIN-6EF4E6 | Subjects: | Thomas type B | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Daubney, Adam - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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