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Description: | An early medieval, cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end. The object is tapering and rectilinear in shape. One end is broken and therefore does not show the split for the strap and the rivets to attach it. The strap end tapers to a rounded end in the shape of a small animal head with its snout at the terminal; with two slightly raised protrusions for the eyes and a brow ridge. These is some evidence of incised geometric decoration on the front of the strap end, most of which has been worn away. The strap end shares some characteristics with Thomas Class b, type I (Thomas, G, FRG Datasheet 32, p4) Date: Early medieval - 9th to 11th century. It is 31.5mm x 9.5mm x 3.5mm, weighing 4.86g. It has a light green and patchy brown patina. For similar example, see KENT-067294. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Cooper, Amy - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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