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Description: | A complete copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon strap end of Gabor Thomas's type A in very good condition. Measuring 40mm in length and 13mm in width it is roughly rectangular in shape with tapering terminals. The attachment end is split with a central notch, two parallel in situ copper-alloy rivets survive.The front face of this strap end is decorated with incised decoration consisting of a small semi-circular panel directly below the attachment end, a rectangular panel below this and a zoomorphic terminal. Within the rectangular panel there is a central lozenge shaped boarder surrounding a four petalled flower. Each quadrant of the panel also has engraved foliage designs within it. The animal head terminal is mouse or bat like in character. With small rounded ears, a brow with decorative radiating grooves across it, circular indented eyes and a square snout.Type A strap ends are dated from the late 8th century to 1000.
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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