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Description: | An almost complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper-alloy strap-end (c. AD 775-925). Thomas Class A.This strap end is an elongated oval shape in plan. It has a split attachment end and a zoomorphic terminal end. At the split end there are two circular rivet holes but the rivets are missing. The zoomorphic terminal is worn and indistinct. The front is decorated with a plain cross in low relief which has a circle at the centre. In each angle of the cross there is a raised decorated rectangular panel in raised relief. However, due to corrosion the detail is unclear.This strap end is corroded with patches of a green patina. Specks of silver can be seen at the front.Thomas (2003, 2) dates Class A strap-ends between c. 775 and c. 925 AD.72.02 x 20.44 x 3.58mm. Weight: 13.66g.
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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