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Description: | A complete copper alloy strap end mid to late Early Medieval date (AD 875-1000). The strap end is formed from a single sheet of cast copper alloy. The upper surface has been chip-carved with an intricate design. The strap end is sub-rectangular in both plan and cross section.The profile touge shaped and is stepped with a small rectangular tab being recessed on the upper surface. This tab has a different form of decoration consisting of three rows of punched ring and dots, the upper edge is pierced by two small rivet holes. The external edges of the tab are bevelled on the upper face and the tab forms the split end of the strap end.The lower section of the strap end is extensively decorated. The design is contained within a raised border that respects the edges of the fitting.The design within the border consists of a series of chip carved curvi-linear and linear ribs and wedges. The overall design is similar to that of a Scandinavian or Viking Borre style' and is part of a pattern known as 'ring chain'.The object is a Thomas Class E - Type 4 strap end, the decoration of which is described as 'vertebral ring chain' characterised by a central rib of concave- sided, truncated triangles with internal contours, enclosed by a series of double -contoured curving plaits" (2004, 2-4).A minor amount of damage is apparent on the rounded terminating end of the object.The reverse is undecorated, however as repeating circular pattern, possibly as a result of production.The strap end is a light green in colour with some darker green areas.
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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