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Description: | A complete copper-alloy strap mounted Roman terret, measuring 59.1mm 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 the top. At the junction where the loop meets the neck, there are two collars. The short collared neck flares downwards into the lozenge 'skirt' of the terret which covers the integral copper-alloy loop. The skirt has facetted edges. Beneath the 'skirt' projecting from its underside is a circular 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. Upper loop measures = 34.3mm x 31.6mm x 8.7mm.
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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