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Description: | A cast copper alloy object, possibly an Anglo-Saxon strap end dating to the Early Medieval period. The strap end is sub-triangular in plan and consists of a moulded decorative end, which could be zoomorphic, with an elongated snout and protruding eyes; following the moulded end, there is a narrowed 'neck' and two sets of symmetrically-positioned protruding knops at either side, possibly indicating legs or feet. The rest of the strap end is flat and sub-rectangular in plan, with a circular rivet hole positioned centrally. There is no further decoration or inlay and the metal is of an even reddish-brown colour. The object measures 36.86 mm long, 10.44 mm wide (maximum), 3.92 mm thick (maximum) and weighs 4.29 grams.However, unlike similar examples of zoomorphic strap ends dating to the Early Medieval period, this example does not incorporate a split end to hold the leather strap (cf. Thomas FRG Datasheet 32). It is possible, therefore, that this object was used in a slightly different manner than other more common examples or further, that it is not a strap end, but another type of mount or fitting entirely. Due to similar examples with a simple zoomorphic moulded decoration, it is likely that this example dates to between 750-1100 AD. However, for the purposes of the database, a date range of Early Medieval to early Post Medieval is suggested (c. 750-1500 AD).
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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