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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end of early-medieval date. The strap end is of Thomas' Class A, Type 1 with zoomorphic terminal. The strap end is triangular in plan with a zoomorphic terminal at one end while the attachment end no longer remains due to an old break. The zoomorphic terminal is very worn and probably depicts a forward facing animal head with rounded eyes and snub snout. While much of the decoration is extremely worn or obscured by patches of corrosion areas of Trewhiddle style decoration can be determined which is common in this type of object. An area of gilding still survives within the decoration.The reverse of the strap end is flat and undecorated and is very worn.The metal has a dull mid greenish-brown patina and is extremely worn. The strap end is 25.2mm long, 10.7mm wide, 1.5mm thick and weighs 1.4g.This strap end most probably dates from the 9th century however it may date from between the late 8th to early 10th century.
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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STRAP END
Incomplete Middle/ Late Early-Medieval copper…
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