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Description: | An incomplete Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) cast copper alloy strap-end dating to the 9th century. This strap-end is a Thomas Class A, type 2 patterned with a split end, convex sides and zoomorphic terminal. The edge and lower surface of the split end is broken and missing; the edge is broken across the two rivet holes. There is a single, central rivet still in situ just below the broken rivet holes; this is a contemporary repair. The front surface is decorated with crescent-shaped stamps; two just below the original rivets holes and four above the zoomorphic terminal - two pairs separated by a vertical groove. The animal head of the zoomorphic terminal is quite stylized with the snout, eyes and ears defined by cast grooves. The body of the strap-end is decorated with two parallel rectangular cells infilled with blue enamel. The enamel is now cracked with small sections missing and the blue is slightly discoloured. The copper alloy has a mid-dark green patina.Dimensions: length: 39.02mm; width: 12.81mm; thickness: 1.64mm; weight: 3.75g.
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