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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy strap fitting of possible Roman date, 1st to 2nd century AD.The object is an elongated oval shape in plan. It is convex at the front and concave at the rear. The loop is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat on the inner face.This artefact is severely corroded overall and a patina has not survived.31.9 x 16.6 x 18.9mm. Weight: 19.79g.A similar fitting has been reported from North Oxfordshire and is dated late 1st into the 2nd century AD (Appels and Laycock 2007: 89).Appels, A and Laycock, S, 2007, Roman Buckles & Military Fittings (Greenlight Publishing, Witham, Essex).
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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