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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy covered loop Roman terret, measuring 51.2mm in total length.
The oval loop, through which the rein would have passed has a roughly oval shaped cross-section and flares in thickness towards its base. The loop has broken and only the lower half survives. The breaks are very worn. It is likely that this loop broke as a result of wear. There is some iron staining on the junction where the loop meets the neck.
A short collared neck flares downwards into the 'skirt' of the terret which covers the integral copper-alloy loop. The skirt is facetted. A hole has worn through the side of the skirt. Extending out from either side of the skirt are curved projections, with chamfered sides. Each projection terminates with an onion-shaped knop. These projections are at the same angle as the loop. At right angles to the loop on both sides the skirt extends into a small triangular projection, tapering downwards. These features also terminate with a rounded knop.
Beneath the 'skirt' projecting from its underside is a rectangular loop.
This Roman terret ring dates to circa 1st ?? 2nd century AD. Terret rings were attached to chariots, carts or wagons and served as rein-guides. They helped guide in reins from the horses harness to the rider/charioteers hands. This particular type of ??skirted?? terret ring dates to the Roman period (more specifically 1st ?? 2nd century AD).
The terret would have been strapped to a wooden yoke, which is a pole fixed to the front of the cart and passed between a pair of horses. Most vehicles would have five terrets; four small side terrets (two for the reins of each horse) and one larger central terret, probably at the end of the yoke closest to the driver, through which the reins would pass.
The metal is a powdery light greyish-green colour. It is worn and corroded.
The terret ring is very similar to PAS database number: SF-C98361. | Subjects: | Terret ring | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Andrews-Wilson, Liz - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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