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Description: | Early Medieval (Late Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy strap-end of late 8th to 11th century dateThe strap-end is of Thomas' (2003, p 4)[1] Class B, Type 1 and is complete but is slightly distorted (with a length of 37.5mm and a weight of 3.4g). The strap-end is widest at the split attachment end (at 8.5mm wide and 4.3mm deep), which is near-straight and the two attachment rivets remain in place. The sides of the strap-end converge towards the terminal (to a minimum width of 5.5mm where it has a thickness of 1.6mm). The shaft is mostly undecorated but had three sets of parallel incised lines and an incised border, now worn. The two lower pairs of incised lines continue on to the sides. The terminal comprises a debased and stylised beasts' head comprising incised chevrons to suggest features. The underside of the strap-end is not decorated. The surface is worn and has a dark-brown patina. [1] Thomas, G.; 2003, Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age strap-ends 750-1100: Part 1; The finds Research Group AD700-1700, Datasheet 32
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