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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy strap end dating to the Early Medieval period, (AD 800-1100). It probably belongs to Thomas' Class B, with nearly parallel sides, but an elongated triangular shape and a complete zoomorphic terminal. The object has a smooth dark brown patina and is in extremely good condition. There is only a small break at the socket end. The socket end has a rectangular cross-section with two carved grooves around the socket itself. There are two small rivets with circular heads still embedded in the hollow part of the strap end. The lower part which ends in the animal-head terminal appears to be solid cast. The animal head is complete. It appeard chip-carved with very angular ears, eyes and snout. It probably was meant to be a wolf. Thomas comments that this type of strap-end was introduced in the latter 8th or early 9th century and remained popular until the 11th. It is widely distributed in southern and south-east England and much lest frequently north of The Wash (Thomas 2003, Finds Research Group Datasheet 32, p.4). Class: Thomas' Class B.
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