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Description: | A cast copper-alloy strap end of early medieval date. The strap end is of Thomas' Class A Type 5, with the remains of a niello surface visible on the front and reverse of the object and fine inlays of silver wire on the front field, arranged into six sub-oval shapes set within a silver inlay border. The strap end terminates in a stylised zoomorphic head with pointy ears. The attachment end is split and two copper-alloy rivets remain. It is in fairly good condition. It measures 40.55 mm long, 13.45 mm wide, 2.91 mm thick and weighs 5.3 grams. The strap end is likely to be 9th century, although it may date from as early as the late 8th century or as late as the mid 10th (Thomas, 2003, page 2).
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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