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Anglo-Saxon (Ascribed culture)
A strap-end formed through the bending of a thin sheet of copper-alloy back upon itself. Straight sides and one rivet hole. Decorated with a leafy pattern. This is unusual if it is a strap-end and does not fit easily into Thomas' classificatory system.
History note: Bought as a part of a group for £120
Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-11-24) by Taylor, Geoffrey
Early Medieval
700
-
999
Object
composed of
copper alloy
Weight 2.07 g
Whole Object
Height 0.5 mm
Length 39 mm
Width 7 mm
Accession number: CM.1817-2008
Primary reference Number: 183763
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Strap-End?" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/183763 Accessed: 2024-11-26 00:34:02
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