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Description: | Incomplete Late Saxon copper alloy, relief-decorated, tongue-shaped openwork strap-end. . The Winchester style openwork decoration, of which approximately half survives, is similar to a number of other examples with what has been described as a symmetrical arrangement of confronting birds, however the engraved detail that survives on this piece appears to depict two wyverns (or birds) addorsed reguardant. Transverse ribs frame both faces of the split attachment end and two rivet holes containing corroded iron rivets. Similar to examples from Colkirk (HER 37130), Costessey (HER 28422) and North Creake (HER 11707). Length >32mm, width 28mm. 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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