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Description: | Incomplete Middle or Late Saxon copper alloy strap-end, outside edge missing, two rivets through split end and two notches on inside edge. Decoration comprises niello and silver wire spirals inlaid in one small circular cell near the rivets, in six semi-circular cells and in two concave-sided lozengiform cells between them. Four are now empty. Most of the missing part would have consisted of an animal-head terminal. Length 29mm (length of split 10mm).Width 14mm. Thickness 2.5mm. Thomas 2003 Class A Type 5. 9th century.
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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STRAP END
Mid/Late Saxon Strap-end, very corroded…
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