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Description: | An incomplete and slightly worn Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper-alloy zoomorphic strap-end (c. 800-c. 900).This strap-end is a variant on the standard 9th-century strap-end, the Thomas Class A, Type 1.The top side is scalloped and the vertical sides evenly flare and then converge towards the base, where it is evenly rounded. The attachment end is broken and one of the 'leaves' is missing due to a horizontal break. The surviving part contains two circular rivet holes which have a diameter of c. 1.7mm. At the front, decoration is in the form of an incised naturalistic Trewhiddle-style animal in profile with its head at the attachment end. The animal is in a crouched position with its head turned backwards over the body and a long tongue projects from the open jaws. It has a small ear and the eye is not depicted. The forelegs and single hind leg end in three-toed feet. Its tail curves downwards. A small fragment of silver-inlay is present close to where the tail joins the body. The rear face is plain and even.This strap-end has an even green patina but at the front the surface has exfoliated in places. There are small areas of corrosion at the front. The rear face has several minor scratch marks. The break appears to be recent.Length: 27.4mm; width: 14.1mm; thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 2.21g.It is very unusual to find a strap-end of this date and decoration which does not conform to the usual long thin shape and end in a stylised animal-head terminal.A similar strap-end has been recorded from Watlington, Oxfordshire. See find: BH-EB9324.
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