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Description: | Middle to Late Early-Medieval copper alloy strap end of Thomas Class B Type 1: Transverse grooved, with remains of niello. The strap end measures 56.5x(max)12.9mm and weighs 11.44g.
The strap end has a split end, which is the widest part (12.9mm). This narrows to the shaft (8.3mm) which gently tapers to a zoomorphic terminal 4.4mm wide.
The split end has a 1.5mm diameter piercing in both corners at the open end. A slightly crude curving groove runs between. There is detail on the outside edge between, with two triangular grooves creating a raised triangle between. The split is 11mm deep.
The panel on the split end, below the piercings, consists of a foliate design on a background presumably of niello (traces survive). A central stem with a circular top and semi-circular base has three branches on either side. The top branches are bifurcated, the middle branches S shaped and the lower branches downwards-turned triangles. Below the panel, at the top of the stem, are three horizontal grooves and two ribs, before another (simpler) panel.
The second panel comprises a central angular S shape with another either side. However the outside ends of these two Ss curl back around on themselves to create a square end. Remains of niello survive in the grooves around these too. Below the panel, at the end of the shaft, is a thickened horizontal rib. The shaft is c.4mm thick.
The zoomorphic terminal has a pronounced brow ridge and upturned snout. It is 5mm thick.
The reverse of the strap end is plain though does show some tooling marks.
It is likely this type of strap end was introduced in the late 8th/ early 9th centuries and remained popular into the 11th. It is common to the south and south-east of England. This particular example was probably lost soon after manufacture as it is not worn at all. | Subjects: | Thomas Class B Type 1 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Hinds, Katie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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