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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval strap end of Thomas Class A Type 2. It is missing most of the terminal end and parts of the attachment end due to old breaks. The plate is flat, rectangular in frm with slightly convex sides and split attachment end. At the attachment end can be seen the remains of two circular rivet holes, now incomplete due to old breaks, with an incised palmette(?) motif on the front face. The front face of the plate has incised or chip carved decoration comprising two small vertical rectangular fields positioned next to one another, each with multiple transverse grooves. There is no trace of enamelling, niello or any other similar decorative elements. At the base of the plate are the remains of a stylised zoomorphic terminal This comprises oval shaped ears with semi-circular indentations, the remainder of the head missing due to old breaks. The entie object has worn surfaces and measures 18.38mm in length, 9.02mm in width, 2.65mm in thickness and 1.28g in weight.This is an incomplete cast copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date. Its form and decorative elements indicate it belongs in Thomas's Class A strap ends with convex sided plate and zoomorphic terminal, the lack of enamelling or niello suggesting it falls into his Class A Type 2 strap ends (Thomas, 2003: p. 2). This suggests a probable 9th century AD date range for the current object.
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