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Description: | A complete copper alloy medieval strap end, dating to the period c.AD 1270-1350. The strap end is of the composite type, and consists of two sheets of metal, joined by two integral copper alloy rivets, with a forked spacer sandwiched between them. Each of the plates are broadly rectangular, with one end terminating in a curved edge which creates two projecting points. The opposite end narrows to a point with a flat lozenge at the terminal of each plate. The lozenges are bent inwards so that they almost touch. The obverse has a circular rivet hole at the apex, with a worn break at the outer edge of the aperture. The two intact integral rivets flank this aperture. Decoration consists of an incised zig-zag around the edge of the plate, forming a V to navigate the aperture. The incised zig-zag also forms a V in the middle of the plate and along with the point of the border at each end creates the appearance of three chevrons spaced evenly along the length. There is also a central longitudinal incised zig-zag. The reverse is undecorated, but there is a circular aperture which mirrors that on the obverse, but is smaller. Again, it is flanked by the two rivets. There are a number of longitudinal striations on the reverse as a result of post-depositional damage. The forked spacer is loose between the plates, and mirrors their shape. One of the forks is bent inwards and hooks around one of the integral rivets, and the other fork terminates in a worn break. There is a dark green patina on the surface of the plates, and a light green patina on the surface of the forked spacer.The strap end measures 50.31mm in length, 19.96mm in width, 4.58mm in thickness and weighs 12.30g.Cf. Egan (1991), p.142, nos. 664-670
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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