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Description: | Copper alloy openwork relief-decorated tongue-shaped strap-end depicting a creature with outstretched arms between what may be "stylised profiled beasts", Thomas 2004 Type E Type 2. There are two obliquely engraved lines on the top of the convex head and the eyes are drilled. There are two very abraded dots, probably ring-and-dots, on the convex globular moulding on which the creature stands. On the reverse a median groove runs between concavities behind the head and globular moulding. The front part of the split and a corner of the rear part are missing. One of three rivet holes is missing, as is a small piece at the junction of one side and the outside edge. Length 51.5mm. Width 24.5mm. Maximum thickness 5.5mm. This design type is well known, and this example is very similar to a strap-end from Hindringham (Norfolk HER 25672). 10th - 11th century
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