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Description: | An early medieval copper alloy strap end of Thomas Class B, Type 1 dating to the period c. AD 700 - 1200. The strap end has a split end with one complete rivet hole containing a copper alloy rivet in situ. The remains of the other rivet hole are visible next to it, and terminate in an old break. The strap end tapers from a width of 6.73mm at the split end to 2.48mm at the terminal. It is heavily worn and is bent approximately two thirds along its length. A raised moulded horizontal band is visible just above the stylised zoomorphic terminal. The terminal is in the form of a animal's head, with two parallel recesses to mark the ears below which are two circular recesses to indicate the eyes. The strap end has a smooth dark brown patina.It measures 32.53mm in length (bent), 6.73mm maximum width, 2.48mm minimum width, is 1.42mm thick and weighs 1.40g.A similar example is illustrated in Thomas, G, 2003, p. 5, fig. 2, no. 13.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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