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Description: | A complete copper alloy Anglo-Saxon strap end of Thomas Class A, Type 1, c.9th century AD (Thomas, 2003: pp. 2, fig. 1.1). It is sub-oval in shape with convex sides and tapers to a zoomorphic terminal decorated with incised semi-circular eyes, rectangular ears and a notched rounded snout. The front face has horizontal grooves at either edge that extend from the zoomorphic terminal and form longitudinal borders with incised pelleted decoration. Within the borders is a central decorative panel that mirrors the shape of the strap end and contains a chip carved creature in Trewhiddle style. Traces of inlay, perhaps for niello decoration, are apparent around the animal, which is depicted sitting or crouched facing away from the zoomorphic terminal end, its body stippled. A simple incised fan-shaped motif is visible between the central panel and the split attachment end. The attachment end has two small notches on the exterior edge and is pierced by two circular rivet holes, which puncture both front and back plates of the split end but no longer preserve the rivets. The reverse of the strap end is undecorated. It measures 42.29mm in length, 13.62mm in width, and weighs 6.26g.
This strap end falls into Thomas' Class A Saxon strap ends and is further defined as a Type 1 strap end due to the presence of the split attachment end, the shape of the plate, the zoomorphic terminal and the central decorative panel in Trewhiddle style and with inlaid niello (see Thomas, 2003: pp. 2, fig. 1.1). An identical example of 9th century date is recorded at Middle Harling, Norfolk (Rogerson, 1995: no. 69). This strap end dates to the 9th century AD. | Subjects: | Thomas Class A Type 1 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Brown, Andrew | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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