ANGLO-Saxon silver strap-ends, as seen in a private viewing by the Queen on her visit to York earlier this month, have gone on public display.
The Yorkshire Museum, in the Museum Gardens, is now host to a complete set of six rare Anglo-Saxon silver strap-ends which were made in about 850AD. The last strap-end was found on a farm at Poppleton.
The new addition completes the set which was donated by the Art Fund, at the cost of £13,500, and first went on display last summer.
The strap-ends are decorated with animals and are the largest and among the finest examples from the period. It is believed the three-inch straps were designed as purses or satchels.
David Barrie, director of the Art Fund, said: "We are delighted to have enabled the museum to acquire both parts of the rare and important find - a wonderful example of intricate and beautiful Anglo-Saxon design."
PICTURE: STRAP-HAPPY: Elizabeth Hartley, Keeper of Archaeology at the Yorkshire Museum, with the Anglo-Saxon strap ends Picture: Mike Tipping
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