|
Date: |
|
Description: | A copper alloy three piece strap end with sheet spacer, probably of fourteenth century date. The strap end consists of a sheet back plate which extends the whole length of the object, including the terminal, a central sheet spacer which occupies the whole width of the object but only extends for about two thirds of its length, and a sheet front plate, which extends only to the terminal. The three components are held together by four copper alloy rivets, all still in situ. Three are located towards the proximal end (for the strap) and the other is towards the distal end, just before the terminal (for the spacer). The rectangular front plate is decorated with two longitudinal engraved parallel lines which divide the strap end into three sections. In the outer two sections there are several engraved 'X's. The back of the strap end is flat and undecorated. The terminal rectanglar with rounded corners and is thicker than the rest of the object. The front is decorated with grooved lines and wedges, possibly to create a zoomorphic effect. Some of the leather strap appears to survive in situ between the two rectangular sheets.Dimensions: 60.9mm by 17.49mm by 4.26mmWeight: 12.89g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
-
-
STRAP END
A copper-alloy composite strap-end of…
-
-
Strap end
A cast copper-alloy external sheet…
-
STRAP END
A cast copper-alloy external sheet…
-
-
-
-
STRAP END
Medieval composite copper alloy strap…
|