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Description: | Incomplete copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon strap-end of Thomas's type A, class 5 (a predominantly East Anglian type). The strap-end is subrectangular in plan, with a tapering end, and flat in section. The front is decorated with raised moulded lines that form three elongated tear-shaped fields, two with pointed end up flanking the middle one with pointed end down. Beneath this part of the strap-end is the tapering zoomorphic terminal. The terminal has a rounded snout above which are two circular dots that form the eyes. Above the eyes, below the tear-shaped fields, are oval ears each decorated with a curved groove. Originally the separate tear-shaped fields would have been inlaid with scrolls of silver wire set into panels of niello. Now the fields are empty, worn or obscured with corrosion product, but tiny traces of silver can be seen in the flanking tear shaped fields. The top of the strap-end is damaged, but it is possible to see the remains of the two fixing holes along the broken edge. To the front of the strap end, beneath these fragmentary holes, is a centrally placed iron rivet, which though heavily corroded, survives in place. This is presumably a later repair to the strap-end. The reverse is undecorated. The back portion of the split part of the strap end has broken off, which accounts for approximately one third of the reverse. The strap-end has a dark brown patina with flashes of bright green corrosion product to the front. It is 32.62mm long, 13.54mm wide, 2.12mm thick and weighs 3.89g. It is 9th-century in date. See Thomas 2003 (Finds Research Group Datasheet 32), figure 1, number 12.
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