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Description: | The strap end is an Early Medieval type, dated to the 8th to 9th century. Thomas classifies it as a Type A2. The strap end is made from cast copper alloy, which divides into two sheets. In plan the strap end is an elongated sub-oval. It has decoration on the upper plate. The upper face has a moulded and incised animal head terminal with oval shaped eyes. Behind the head there is a single panel of geometric design defined by niello. In profile the strap end appears to be solid at the zoomorphic terminal, but then does divide into two plates, forming a slim '
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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