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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy Early Medieval strap end dating to the period c. AD 750 - 1100. The strap end can be classed as a Thomas Class A Type 1 and exhibits an split end terminal with two sets of two circular perforations, the rivets are missing. At the top, between the perforations, is a concave incision. The obverse exhibits a flattened area 18.93 mm in length from the top of the item which appears to be without decoration. At the base of this are two fine incised horizontal lines and below these is a rectangular field with markings that may be moulding or may have been created by wear. This field ends in two horizontal lines which echo the ones above. The strap end terminates in a zoomorphic head consisting of two deeply incised or moulded transverse lines which create the impression of 'eyebrows' with triangular 'forehead' above and eyes below. These 'eyebrows' are raised above te line of the strap end and appear snake-like. The strap end terminates in a moulded snout. The reverse of the strap end is flat and undecorated but exhibits an area of iron corrosion at the lower end.It measures 36.56mm in length, 8.47mm in width at the top, 4.70mm at the bottom, is 2.71mm thick and weighs 3.75g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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