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Description: | In plan the strap end is an elongated sub-oval shape. The strap end has decoration on both the upper and lower face. The upper face has a modelled animal head terminal which has a slightly narrower snout, and ears depicted a circular platform which becomes a spiral. Behind the head there is a single panel depicting a entwined animal, in reality it forms an '8' shape. This panel is bordered, along the long edges, by a series of high-relief square blocks. The other terminal has two rivet holes with each having a copper alloy rivet in place. The rivets continue through a narrow strap space (which is only 1.2mm wide)and protrudes through the second reverse plate. The terminals of the rivets have then been flattened slightly. One rivet has a grey/green patina matching that of the strap end. The second rivet has a light blue/green patina. One corner of the upper plate, by the rivet hole is missing. This maybe recent damage. There is a trace of leather between the plates. The reverse plate is very worn, but is decorated. The strap end has a well developed grey/green patina.
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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