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Description: | Copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon strap end of Thomas' type A, probably dating from early 9th century to the early 11th century. The strap end measures 44.9mm in length and is 14.5mm wide at the widest point across the centre. The strap end tapers both to the terminal end where it measures 4.2mm and to the attachment end where it measures 8.2mm. There are two rivet holes which go right through the strap end and would have secured it to the belt. The terminal end is zoomorphic in style with two eyes and two nostrils visible. The zoomorphic terminal end is separated from the main panel of the strap end with 3 incised lines. The central panel of the strap end depicts an animal crouched down with the head twisting back to look over the shoulder. The animal appears to have five spots on its back. The strap end appears to have been silvered or tinned but most of this has worn away.
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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