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Description: | A complete? copper alloy early medieval unidentified object. It is 'tongue-shaped' with openwork decoration - together highly reminiscent of Anglo-Scandinavian Class E strap-ends (Thomas 2004). The decoration consists of a central strip with two transverse branches perhaps suggestive of limbs like those seen on the Type 2 Anthropomorphic strap-ends. At the end of each 'limb' on both faces is a raised multifoil decoration. Extending from the straight lower edge is a long cylindrical extension with a slight depression in its end. This may have been longer originally and functioned as a socket, but is too worn to be sure.Its strong similiarity to the strap-ends suggests a similar 9th or 10th century century dateLength: 42.75mm, width: 31.89mm, thickness: 7.13mm, weight: 24.85g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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