A zoomorphic copper-alloy strap-end found near Sutton, Nottinghamshire. (c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 2.0
A zoomorphic copper-alloy strap-end found near Sutton, Nottinghamshire. (c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 2.0

Zoomorphic Strap-End (LANCUM-E11AB2)

A zoomorphic copper-alloy strap-end found near Sutton, Nottinghamshire

This Thomas Class B, Type 4 strap-end has a pointed zoomorphic terminal moulded to represent an animal head with large semi-circular eyes and ears in Trewhiddle style. There are possible traces of niello in the recesses.

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Object Type

Strap end

Date

circa 800 — 1100

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

Anglo-Saxon, belt_fitting, copper_alloy, Nottinghamshire, Portable_Antiquities_Scheme, strap_end, Trewhiddle style

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

Acknowledgements

(c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 2.0

References

Portable Antiquities Scheme

Thomas, Gabor. “A survey of late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age strap-ends from Britain.” PhD diss., University of London, 2000.

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