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Description: | A cast copper alloy strap fitting. A rectangular belt mount or slide with scalloped edges. The edges of the plate have semi circular notches at either end creating a central block which has two smaller notches on either side. At each end of the plate is a transverse groove. At the back are two integral, rectangular sectioned attachment spikes which taper gentlr to rounded ends. One is set flush with the edge of the plate and the other is slightly inset from the end. Both of are bent inwards forming a recangular aperture. The surface of the fittting has traces of a white metal (tin or silver) coating. David Willaims has recorded a silmilar mount as Roman ( see SUR-CDCA76).Date: Roman - c.AD 43 - 400Dimensions: 23.67 mm x 13.02 mm x 12.32 mmWeight: 4.09 g
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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