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Description: | Copper alloy strap-end, probably of Late Roman date. The strap-end is of rectangular cross-section, and carries punched and incised decoration on one face. The attachment end of the strap-end has a single copper alloy rivet, which is still in place. The neck of the strap end is split to accommodate a strap, but the rear of the forked neck is now missing. The neck gradually becomes thinner as it approaches a double 'bird-lip' moulding on each side. The body of the strap-end is of elongated oval shape, which appears to become more parallel-sided before an ancient break. The applied decoration consists of a punched beaded linear design, running the length of the piece. Both shoulders of the elongated oval carry a further bearded border, ending in a punched ring and dot at the widest point of the oval. This ring and dot is joined to two further punched ring and dot motifs by means of incised lines. On one side the incised line is linear, connecting the bottom of the central ring and dot to the tops of the flanking ring and dots. On the opposite side The incised line forms a right-angle, as the top of the central ring and dot is joined to the bottom of the flanking ring and dots. The outside edge of the piece is missing, and there is a possibility the end was forked, resembling a nail-cleaner.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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