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Description: | A cast copper-alloy strap end of Early Medieval date. The strap end is of Thomas' Class A1 group. The strap end has a split end for attachment with two rivet holes, one of which still contains an iron rivet. The sides are convex sided and the strap end terminates in a zoomorphic head, en-face. Above the zoomorphic terminal the plate is plain and not inlaid with niello as on some examples. The strap end measures 38.01 mm long, 13.20 mm wide, 5.84 mm thick and weighs 9.7 grams. There is some damage to the ears of the animal and to the attachment end, but otherwise the strap end is in good condition with a smooth deep green patina. Strap ends of this type are thought predominantly to be 9th century in date, although they may have been used during the latter 8th century and may have continued to have been produced and used well into the 10th century (Thomas 2003, 2).
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