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Description: | A copper alloy strap end of Thomas's class A, dating from the late eighth century to c. 1000. Two rivets at the open end of the object can be seen to pass through to the back plate where they finish, flush with the reverse surface. Decoration on the front consists of inscribed and possibly chip-carved lines. Starting at the rivets, on either side, two lines start and merge as they continue down the body of the strap end. Perpendicular to this line and stretching to the edge of the front surface are smaller lines. The central panel contains an inscribed/chip-carved, semi-circular line with two angled lines projecting in the direction of the rivets. Below these, down the body of the object is a zoomorphic depiction of a beast whose body faces the rivets, with the head looking over the shoulder and its tail at the same level as the head. The terminal is of the mousehead form. The decoration is consistent with Trewhiddle style design.
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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