strap-end
- Museum number
- 2003,0106.1
- Description
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Silver strap end: sub-triangular form terminating in stylised animal mask with coma-shaped ears and split and perforation at other end for attachment to narrow strap by one rivet which is missing; decoration of central panel depicts a contorted animal with head turned over body, lolling tongue, forelegs and lower torso tapering to a knot; plain on reverse; originally probably set against background of black niello inlay.
- Production date
- 9thC (?)
- Dimensions
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Length: 36.40 millimetres
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Weight: 2.20 grammes
- Curator's comments
- Strap end is datable by analogy with finds from datable contexts and its ornament is a variant of the main decorative style of the period, called after a major group of decorated silver items found at Trewhiddle in Cornwall.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 2003
- Acquisition notes
- Metal detector find.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 2003,0106.1
- Additional IDs
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Treasure/PAS number: 2001T6 (Treasure number)
