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Description: | A copper-alloy strap-end of late early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date. Although slightly unusual in form, this would nevertheless appear to be an example of a Thomas type A strap-end. The suggested date range is late 8th to late 10th/early 11th century AD.
The object tapers in width from top to bottom. The top (strap attachment) end is split into two parallel plates and has a scalloped upper edge and two circular rivet holes. The pointed bottom end takes the form of a stylised animal head, with the eye sockets, nose and ears clearly depicted. The central part of the upper surface of the strap-end has an incised sub-rectangular decorative panel with a crudely-executed chevron infill. A further incised decorative detail is located just below the two rivet holes at the top and on top of the zoomorphic head. The incised pattern is infilled with a white substance - possibly corroded niello.
The object measures 32.8mm long, 10mm wide and 3.33mm thick. The weight is 4.24g. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 775
1000 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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