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Description: | An incomplete and corroded Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy zoomorphic strap-end (c. 800-c.900): The strap end is a pointed, elongated sub-oval in plan, with one terminal being slightly truncated, and in profile, at this terminal a short portion divides into two sheets to enable it to be attached to the strap. Each plate has a rivet hole in each corner with two copper alloy rivets connecting the two plates. The outer face of the strap end is decorated with a indistinguishable design. The reverse is undecorated. The surface of the strap end has a mid green patina. It measures 37.7mm long, 10.61mm wide, 3.12mm thick and weighs 3.47g.The strap end is a Thomas Class A, Type uncertain (Thomas 2003: 2).Thomas, G., 2003 Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-age Strap-Ends 750-1100: Part ILincolnshire : Finds Research Group AD 700-1700.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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