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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end of Medieval date. It is missing part of the back plate at the attachment end due to old breaks but is otherwise complete. The strap end is rectangular in form, comprising identical upper and lower plates fixed to a matching sheet spacer. It has a decorative terminal end. At the attachment end there is a single central copper-alloy rivet with a flattened round head. The front face of the upper plate is decorated with a cross of zig-zag incised rocker decoration, the lower plate is undecorated. At the base of the attachment end there are small oval shaped notches to each side of the plate that mark the beginning of the elongated, decorative terminal. Beyond these notches are two collars that project to the sides, then an area with scalloped edges. At the very end of the strap end is a fleur shaped terminal knop. The entire object has a dark green patina. A similar example is SF-A92405 which has been attributed a 14th or 15th century date.
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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