Anglo-Saxon Beast-Headed Strap End
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8th-9th century AD. A flat-section bronze strap end narrowing to a beast-head terminal with triangular ears placed flat along the sides, ridged brow, scalloped muzzle and rounded nose; separate plate with two pins soldered to the underside, to trap the leather or fabric strap to which it was attached. See Thomas, G. Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age Strap Ends 750-1100 - Part 1, Finds Research Group Datasheet 32, 2003. 4.49 grams, 41mm (1 1/2"). Found Suffolk, UK. This form is similar to Thomas's Class B Type 4 but lacks the multi-head feature of that type.
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Fine condition.
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Anglo-Saxon Beast-Headed Strap End
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