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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy probable strap union link (length: 44.1mm; width: 12.2mm; thickness: 5.7mm; weight: unknown as artefact fastened to box). A slightly curved arm (which is broken as it tapers inwards) which curls round to the front, tapering outwards slightly before reaching an indented ridge, which may be an indication of wear and tear with two possibly corroded ribs underneath. The artefact then narrows before speading outwards into a flatter-sectioned circular extension/ outer plate, which is slightly bossed around one rivet hole in the centre. The extension/ plate then tapers off to form a flat-sectioned point. Generally, the artefact is in a worn and slightly corroded condition, with specific corrosion around the edges and along the curved arm.A similar example is illustrated in Ralph Jackson's 'Camerton: the Late Iron Age & Early Roman Metalwork'. This example has two rivet holes in comparison to one, but the basic design and shape is the same (pages 35-6, Plate 6, Ref no 64). Jackson states that 'this type of link is commonly found among Roman cavalry harness trappings'. There are examples of strap loops and unions illustrated in Nina Crummy's 'Colchester Archaeoligcal Report 2: The Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester 1971-9', 1983, page 132; J W Brailsford 'Hod Hill(Volume One): Antiquities from Hod Hill in the Durden Collection', 1962, page 2 & fig 2 as well as examples from Newstead.This artefact is similar to WMID-167BB2.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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