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Description: | Strap end9th Century Early MedievalLength 46mm, width 11mm depth 3mmRectangular shape which narrows towards the terminal, the widest point is 11mm wide at the attachment end which narrows rapidly, the remanding three quarters is 6mm wide. The terminal has an animal face mask comprising of four chip carved triangles arranged in a X-shape to form the snout and eyes, behind which is a triangular border. Behind the head are three chip carved linear collars separating the terminal from the main body. The main body is plain. The attachment end is expanded and separated from the main body by four chip carved linear collars, the terminal of the attachment end in notched. There are two rivet holes in the attachment end, which has a slot to fit the strap. The reverse is plain.Mid green patina with almost its entire original surface remaining, lighter green on the edges that have been worn and suffered slightly from corrosion.This type of strap end dates to about the mid 9th century and this type is more commonly found in the south of England in the heartland of the Kingdom of Wessex and the east coast of the country up to Yorkshire.
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