STRAP END 517381

Description: A copper alloy and silver strap end. Thomas Class type. It has a a split end and tapers slightly to towards the zoomorphic terminal. The front plate is decorated with a rectangular area of silver plating. This is decorated with an incised plant-like symmetrical interlace pattern with S-shape curls. The ears of the zoomorphic element are similarly picked out in silver and each is decorated with an incised chevron. The end of the terminal is rounded. The plate was attached with two copper alloy rivets at the split end. One survives on the left when viewed from the front. On the right the corner has been broken off and the rivet is missing. The back of the strap end is undecorated. Date: Early-Medieval - 9th to 10th century Dimensions: 33.45 mm x 11.60 mm x 2.05 mm Weight: 4.50 g A silmilar strap end is recorded as LIN-C0D1C1

Date: 800 - 999

Object type: STRAP END

Last import: August 15, 2017