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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 two rivet holes one of which still contains a copper alloy rivet in situ. 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 39.8mm long, 8.3mm wide, 2.7mm thick and weighs 3.61grams.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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