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Description: | Late Saxon copper alloy strap end, corroded, cast openwork Ringerike style plate with bifurcated attachment-end with fleur-de-lis terminals, circular perforation between concave sides and triangular terminal with projecting animal-head, 26 x 47mm. Face with geometric decoration of bordering and transverse engraved lines (containing remains of original surface, possibly once gilded) now standing proud of decayed surface. The terminals, apertures and overall form are close to those of a hooked fitting, perhaps from a sword belt, from West Acre (HER 28744). Another comparable hooked fitting was found at Westbury, Bucks (Ivens et al. 1995, 352, fig. 153 no.79. Late 10th-11th 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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