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Description: | An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, dating AD800-1100. The object is roughly rectangular in shape but the lower end has broken away and was likely rounded. There is a rectangular tab at the top which is split into to and has two perforations with rivets still in situ. There is an openwork design on the lower part of the object, which appears to show a central figure, based on a rounded shape at the top with two dots for eyes. The rest of the design is very worn, making it difficult to discern the details. The object is a mid brown colour with patches of mid-light green in places.This strap end conforms to Gabor Thomas' Class E type 2, an anthropomorphic figure flanked by two creatures (Thomas, 2000, 212). These designs are believed to have originated in the 9th century and continued into the 11th. However, the degree of wear on this object makes it difficult to specify a more precise date.Dimensions: length: 38.92 mm; width: 25.52 mm; thickness: 5.45 mm; weight: 15.83g. Reference: Thomas, G. 2000. A Survey of Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age Strap-Ends from Britain. London: University College London. PhD thesis.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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