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Description: | Mid Saxon-Late Saxon Strap-end of Thomas' Class A Type 5. Scalloped attachment edge, two rivet holes, fan-shaped field on split end, two sub-rectangular fields inlaid with niello inlay and spirals of silver wire (most of inlay missing), animal head with ears emphasised by crescentic moulded grooves, small triangular field of niello and silver wire on the brow, eyes emphasised by similar grooves, by the shape of the sides and by drilled centres, and long round ended snout with another triangular field of niello and silver. Length 40mm, width 13.5mm. 9th century.
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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