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Description: | Copper alloy openwork belt mount dating from the later Roman period, i.e. ca. AD200-410. The mount is 75% complete and in very good condition. The surfaces are smooth and there is hardly any bronze disease present. Only a small part of one of the sides is missing along with the second stud/rivet on the reverse. The other attachement lug/stud is still in place. The mount is roughly rectangular in shape with a wavy border and a general floral design. The plate is made up of moulded openwork decoration, mainly floral (e.g. pointy leaves) and pelta- and heart-shaped patterns which are typical for the decorative items dating from the Roman period. The mount would have been attached to a leather strap or belt, probably worn by a higher-ranking military officer.
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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