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

Zoomorphic Strap-End (NLM-09BBD5)

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

This cast zoomorphic strap-end has been classified as Thomas Class G and contains decoration consisting of a heart-shaped muzzle, small pellet eyes, and angular grooves which may represent brows. Strap-ends came in various styles and were fairly common throughout the Viking world. They were used to decorate the ends of belts and to stop them getting damaged.

Object Type

Strap end

Date

circa 1050 — 1125

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

Anglo-Scandinavian, belt_fitting, copper_alloy, Nottinghamshire, Portable_Antiquities_Scheme, strap_end

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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