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Description: | Medieval copper alloy strap end, rectangular with pointed terminal. Two sheets joined at the terminal, the remainder left open for the strap. The proximal half of the reverse sheet is broken off. Single rivet hole at the proximal end of the upper sheet. The upper sheet is decorated with incised herring-bone pattern (around central longitudinal line), then the terminal is stepped down, herringbone pattern continues, then stepped down again to lozenge shape (end tapering to a point). Traces of gilding on the obverse Length 38.50mm, width 10.25mm, thickness across terminal 2.1mm, weight 3.31g
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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