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Description: | Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, 46mm long, 15mm wide and 1mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.65grams. The object consists of one plate from a two piece strap end and is rectangular with a rounded lower edge. It has one rivet intact and a circuar hole in its upper edge for the other. It is decorated with an incised pattern consisting of wavy lines which appear to represent a writhing beast? There is a possible almond shaped eye and a pointed tail? nearest to the upper edge.
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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