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Description: | Incomplete cast copper-alloy early medieval strap end dating from the late 8th to early 10th century. The item falls within the broad Thomas classification of Class A, it being a strap end with convex sides, a zoomorphic terminal and split plate attachment. It falls into the Thomas sub-category: 'Type 2: Patterned'. The reverse is plain and the decoration on the upper surface consists of a stylised animal head terminal with geometric style patterning on the main body of the strap end. Dimensions: Length 29.14mm, width 14.19mm at top, 7.24mm at bottom, thickness 1.81mm, weight 2.35g.
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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