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Description: | A complete copper-alloy Roman probable harness fitting. The fitting consists of a cylindrical hollow tube 23.66mm in diameter and 18.56mm at its widest lowest edge point, and tapering to 16.66mm in width at its upper edge. The narrower upper edge also has an integral rectangular loop projecting vertically from it centre, total height of the object including the loop is 33.40mm. Terret rings consisting of circular rings with rectangular loops projecting from one end are known from elsewhere in the Roman period, such as Colchester (Crummy 1989, fig 109, no 2543) and Hacheston (Plouviez et al 2004, 129, fig 89, no 228), however, no parallel could be found for this fitting with its cylindrical loop.
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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