|
Date: |
|
Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval strap end of Thomas Class E Type 1. The attachment end is incomplete due to old breaks but the remainder of the object survives intact. It is tongue-shaped in form with flat back face and moulded decoration in high relief on the front face. This is symmetrical in form and comprises a central vertical band with large pellet at top and bottom, and pairs of curving foliate motifs to each side that run from central band to outer edge between which are additional stylised foliate motifs. At the top is a transverse moulded ridge above which the plate flattens to the attachment end. This has one complete circular rivet hole with the corroded remains of an iron rivet still in place, a second similar rivet hole now incomplete due to old breaks. The entire object has a dark green patina and measures 36.91mm in length, 18.57mm in width, 3.55mm in thickness and 9.48g in weight. This is an incomplete strap end of Early-Medieval date. Its form and decoration suggests it is probably stylised or debased Winchester style strap end, and as such probably falls into Thomas' Class E type 1 Early-Medieval strap end group (Thomas, 2004: pp. 2-3). This would indicate a probable date range in the 10th-11th centuries AD. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
STRAP END
An incomplete late Early-Medieval copper-alloy…
-
STRAP END
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval…
-
STRAP END
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval…
-
-
STRAP END
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval…
-
STRAP END
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval…
-
-
-
STRAP END
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval…
-
STRAP END
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval…
|