BLUNT-ENDED ROMANESQUE STRAP-ENDS

A small class of cast copper alloy strap-ends, which occurs very sparingly in England but slightly less infrequently on the other side of the North Sea (Fig. I; Table we have chosen to dub Blunt-ended Romanesque Type I is characterised by a straight, round-sectioned, and rod-like outside edge. two o...

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Published inNorfolk archaeology Vol. 48; p. 587
Main Authors Rogerson, Andrew, Ashley, Steven
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Norwich Norfolk and Norwich Archaeology Society 01.01.2021
Subjects
Archaeology
Copper
Historic artifacts
Roman civilization
Romanesque
United Kingdom > UK
England
Norfolk England
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Summary:A small class of cast copper alloy strap-ends, which occurs very sparingly in England but slightly less infrequently on the other side of the North Sea (Fig. I; Table we have chosen to dub Blunt-ended Romanesque Type I is characterised by a straight, round-sectioned, and rod-like outside edge. two or more long, usually sub-rectangular, or very rarely keyhole-shaped apertures, transverse moulded ribs, and punched ring-and-dot ornament on one or both faces. In Type la the Strap is attached by rivets and accommodated within a split end which is normally trapezoidal (expanding to the attachment edge) and less often straight-sided. In fewer examples (Type 1b) the strap is held within a socket. Type 2 strap-vends are always socketed and rectangular, with a rod-like outside edge as in Type _ Again, the strap is secured by rivets. Decoration is quite varied and sometimes moulded, It occurs on both faces.
ISSN:0142-7962