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Description: | Part of a cast, copper alloy strap end, of early medieval date, probably 9th century. It consists of a flat strip of metal, tapering towards both ends, both of which have broken off in antiquity and are missing. Both edges of the strip are decorated with two rows of punched marks, an outer row of small dots and an inner row of short, horizontal dashes. In the centre of the broad portion of the strip are two single ring and dot motifs. There is no evidence of attachment, but the wider end probably split into two plates which would have had the strap riveted between them. It has a dark green patina. It is 28.9mm long, 16.3mm wide and 6.7mm thick. It weighs 2.3gm. Compare LIN-48FB13 and NARC-9172B5. It is also possible that this object is a Roman nail cleaner similar to DENO-A50FE2, SF-7AFBD4 or BH-1B2146.
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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