Wmid-23e5b9 - Early Medieval strap end

An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date (AD 750-900). The object is flat in profile and sub-rectangular in plan with a rounded tip. The opposing terminal is partially retained with the upper plate of this split end partially present, with the lower plate missing. The upper surface of the plate has an incised decoration composed of a moulded and incised zoomorphic style terminal with a rounded snout with two punched pellets to indicate nostrils, above which are two punched pellets to indicate eyes. Above the zoomorphic terminal is a pair of incised comma shaped ears, above which is an incised Trewhiddle style design of interlaced animal limbs within an incised outer border. For more information, please visit the online database record available at: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1063549 Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab

一件年代为中世纪早期（公元750年—900年）的残损铜合金腰带末端饰件。该器物剖面扁平，平面呈近长方形，顶端圆弧圆润。与圆弧顶端相对的另一端仅存残部，该分岔端的上盖板尚有留存，下盖板已缺失。盖板上表面带有刻划纹饰：主体为模制结合刻划工艺的兽首形装饰终端，吻部圆润，以两枚冲压小圆点表现鼻孔，鼻孔上方另有两枚冲压小圆点充当双眼。兽首终端上方配有一对刻划而成的逗号形耳，耳上方则是以刻划外框界定的特威德尔风格（Trewhiddle style）缠结兽肢纹样。如需了解更多详情，可访问该在线数据库记录：https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1063549 数据来源：Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab