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Description: | A possibly incomplete copper alloy Late Early-Medieval (1000-1100) zoomorphic strap fitting, possibly a strap-end or strap-distributor. It is possibly in the form of a bird's head, with the point opposite the widest end having a very worn rivet projecting from the underside. In profile this resembles a hooked beak. However it also appears to have moulded horns. It measures 26.92mm in length, 11.76mm in max.width and 3.92mm in max.depth, and weighs 3.58g.The object is triangular in shape with two rivet holes (c.3mm diameter) at the wider end, retaining traces of iron rivets. This end does not appear to be split or stepped, as is usual on other strap-ends of this date.The worn projection to the underside is 2.88mm in depth and measures 1.76x2.00mm at the strap-end, narrowing to a worn point. The underside is otherwise plain and flat.To the opposite face is a moulded, rounded beak (or snout). Behind and at either side of the object is a small diagonal moulded rib, and behind this a small circular boss. These are either side of a prominent brow ridge, from which curls in a crescent to either side a moulded rib terminating in a knop, with a shorter pair of vertical moulded ribs between. Beyond the longer ribs a pointed oval moulded rib encircles each rivet hole.Kevin Leahy comments: " This thing appears to have hooked end which puts me in mind of the strap distributors like the one from Ballateare on the Isle of Man (Bersu and Wilson, 1966, pl. XIV A). However the parallel is not that good and I would put it no higher than 'Possibly' ".
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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