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Description: | A copper alloy strap end, probably dating to the late Saxon period. The strap end is tongue shaped and consists of a copper alloy sheet which splits in two at the attachment end. At the rectangular attachment end, the upper surface of the strapend is decorated. The decoration comprises two rows of three ring and dot motifs. There are two circular perforations at the attachment end, one at each corner. The body of the strap end also has incised decoration. This comprises vertical marginal grooves, then rows of vertical zig zags, enclosing a human face. The underside of the strap end is plain. The strap end measures 50mm in length and 18mm in width. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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