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Description: | A copper-alloy mount of Roman date. The mount is sub-rectangular in plan, with prominent transverse ridges at the top, the bottom and at two equally-spaced intervals in between. Extending down the centre of the mount are three sub-oval apertures, each separated from the one above and/or below by aforementioned transverse ridges. The effect of these apertures is to create the appearance of two columns of three panels, the sides of each panel being concave. On the reverse of the mount, situated one at each corner, are four integral rivets, each terminating in an integral sub-circular stop. The mount has a dark grey surface, indicating a high white-metal content or coating. The artefact measures 20.7mm long, 21.3mm wide and 11mm thick. The weight is 10.9g.The closest parallel which could be found for this mount is PAS record HAMP2574, which is very similar in form but has an additional suspension loop element. The suggested date for the Hampshire example is AD c. 100-c. 300. Both the Hampshire example and this piece are probably harness mounts, possibly associated with the Roman cavalry. A similar mount was also found near to this one - see BH-B45871.
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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