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Description: | This copper alloy strap end is 35.6mm long, 10.02mm wide at its widest point, 1.76mm thick and weighs 2.47g. It is suboval in plan, tapering into a pointed end. One face of the strap end is decorated with three incised 'X's in a row, which have a punched dot spacer between. This design is then surrounded by a crude border of punched dots. It is likeley that this simple geometric deign was highlighted with niello, though occasionally enamel was used. The reverse face of the strapend is plain. The attachment end of the strap end has been damaged, so that, though the wedge shaped split for holding the strap is visible, the attachment holes are missing. It has an even, dark green patina.This strap end is a Type 4a following Gabor Thomas's classification. It probably dates to the 9th century and has a distinct southern distribution pattern.
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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