|
Date: |
|
Description: | A slightly corroded and damaged medieval cast copper-alloy strap-end with similarities to Thomas Class B, Type 6, an 11th-century type (Thomas 2003, 6), although thought to be 12th or 13th century in date (Kevin Leahy pers. comm. 8th June 2011).The split at the attachment end is c. 13.6mm in length. A single rivet remains in situ within the two perforations, one above the other. The upper rivet has been lost following a loss to the side of the hole of the lower part of the split. The upper part of the strap-end is wedge shaped, tapering gradually in width to a central transverse ridge formed of a diagonal moulding (when viewed in profile). On both visible surfaces the sides of the wedge are decorated with a finely incised border. The lower half of the object consists of a moulded animal head with loop beyond. The brows and eyes are delineated by diagonal incisions. The snout has a double incision on the upper surface. The gaping jaws are heavily moulded and have an emerging loop with constriction at its terminal. The loop is delineated with transverse incisions. The hole through it measures 2.7mm in diameter. The artefact has a fairly even dark-green colour. For a strap-end with terminal loop see ref. LVPL-CDD0D0 on this database.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
STRAP END
A slightly corroded early-medieval cast…
-
STRAP END
A slightly corroded early-medieval cast…
-
STRAP END
An early-medieval cast copper-alloy strap-end,…
-
-
-
-
-
-
STRAP END
An early-medieval cast copper-alloy strap-end…
-
Strap end
A slightly corroded early-medieval cast…
|