|
Date: |
|
Description: | An Anglo-Saxon or Anglian strap end (Thomas classification Class A, Type 1). The strap end has been made from one tapering plate of copper alloy. The attachment end has broken off, the break is very worn. The other terminal of the strap end has a stylised zoomorphic head, now heavily worn. The front plate has been decorated with a design which probably features beasts - but it is badly worn and corroded. There is a linear border. The reverse is undecorated. The metal is a mid greensih-brown colour. The piece dates from the late 8th century ?? 1000, between circa AD 750 and 1000. | Subjects: | Type 1 Thomas classification Class A | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Andrews-Wilson, Liz - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
STRAP END
An Anglo-Saxon strap-end (Thomas classification…
|