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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon strap end of Thomas Class A Type 1 of a 9th century AD date. It is missing half of the attachment end due to old breaks. The strap end is sub-oval in shape with convex sides, tapering to a decorative zoomorphic terminal. The terminal has a flattened snout with incised semi-circular notches to either side forming the nostrils, above which are semi-circular eyes with central dots. At the top of the terminal are incised oval shaped ears with crescentic decoration at their centre, as well as two short parallel notches or strokes on the interior edge of each ear. A short curved groove joins each ear at their mid-point.The sides of the plate have longitudinal borders within which is a central panel of chip carved decoration terminating at the open attachment end due to an old break. The decorative elements comprise interlaced/entwined Trewhiddle style motifs of zoomorphic form. Traces of a white metal coating, possibly inlaid silver wire or niello are visible on the front face of the plate. At the top of the strap end is an incomplete split attachment end with the remains of two circular rivet holes that is missing its front face,the back face of the strap end is flat and undecorated.The strap end is 61.2mm long, 21.3mm wide, 1.6mm thick and weighs 9.45 grams.
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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