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Strap End: CM.622-2010

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Anglo-Saxon (Ascribed culture)

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Description

A broken copper-alloy strap-end. A zoomorphic terminal; broken at the attachment end. There is a rivet hole at half its length Decoration is uncertain. It appears to have been scratched since its discovery, removing much of its oxide patination. Thomas class B.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2010-07-12) by Slack, Paul

Dating

Early Medieval
800 - 999

Components of the work

Object composed of copper alloy Weight 1.05 g
Whole Object Height 1.2 mm Length 26.5 mm Width 6.4 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.622-2010
Primary reference Number: 183772
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 8 June 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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