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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy mount of Roman date. It consists of a flat plate that is a flattened oval shape in section and sub-rectangular in plan. The plate has a terminal end that is D-shaped in plan with a constriction and incised groove at its inner edge. This is followed by a slighlty raised transverse band that projects from either side of the plate. Moving towards the centre of the mount the plate slightly expands horizontally, however the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks. On the back of the plate is an integral lug positioned in line with the plate. This is square in shape with rounded corners and has a large central circular perforation. The object has a good dark brown patina but there are no traces of decoration. It measures 23.49mm in length, 12.27mm in width, 11.70mm in thickness (including lug), and weighs 3.98g. This object is probably a mount or perhaps a strap fitting of Roman date. It shares some similarities with strap slides typical of this period through the presence of the large perforated lug (see for example Crummy, 1983: nos. 2544, 4614. However, it remains uncertain precisely what form the remainder of the now missing object would have taken, and consequently its intended use is not immediately apparent.
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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