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Description: | A complete copper-alloy strap end of Gabor Thomas Class A type 2 of Anglo Saxon 750-1100 AD date. The strap end has a zoomorphic mouse or bat like terminal end and a split attachment end, it is convex sided and tapers at either end. It is type 2 as it has a curvilinear incised pattern, now partly obscured by iron corrosion. It measures 40.36mm in length and 13.72mm in width. The attachment end has small V-shaped notches along its edge and two parallel rivet holes , both filled with corroded iron rivets. The decorated front face has a border groove and within this there is a incised design with a tapering triangular groove, with the point downwards, above a trefoil. The mouse or bat like treminal has rounded oval shaped ears a small brow large protruding globular eyes and a short square ended snout. The strap end is slightly bent. | Subjects: | Gabor Thomas Class A type 2 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Minter, Faye - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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