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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy strap-end of 10th or 11th century date. The decorative content of this piece is probably derived from the Winchester style (see Biddle, 1990, p. 499). Only the lower part of the artefact survives. The plate is of openwork form, with two drop-shaped apertures (one damaged) above two oval ones. The bottom is formed by a horizontal bar with three equally-spaced lobes along its length, the central one being slightly larger than the two at the corners. The upper surface bears decorative grooves, the most notable being a cross, which is situated between the two uppermost apertures. Immediately below this cross is an in-situ copper-alloy rivet which has a green patina, unlike the rest of the strap-end which has a dull brown surface. At the broken upper edge are the remnants of a third pair of larger apertures. The strap-end measures 20.4mm long, 28.4mm wide and 3.9mm thick. The weight is 6.08g.
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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