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Description: | Cast copper alloy strap end length 46mm, width 13mm, thickness 4mm weight 7.78g.
Rectangular shape with slightly convex edges, the terminal has an animal face mask with convex crescents defining the snout, and crescents behind for the ears.
The main decoration comprises of chip carved animal motive which shows and a beast, possibly a dragon standing upright and facing forward, the beast is flanked by two chevrons. This central piece would have been inlayed with niello.
The attachment end is slotted for the strap, with two rivet holes.
Mid green patina with almost its entire original surface remaining.
All of the decoration is chip carved and in the trewhiddle style.
This is a Thomas class A which dates it to the late 8th early 10th century Thomas G, 2005, Late Anglo-Saxon & Viking Strap-ends 750-1100 Finds Research Group AD700-1700 Datasheet 32. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Adams, Kurt - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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