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Description: | A corroded cast copper-alloy Roman strap mount of a type often described as 'vulvate' because the central motif is thought to imitate a vulva. The mount is sub-rectangular in form with a central raised oval boss (12.76 by 8.87mm). The short ends of the mount are squared off while the longer ones bulge outwards slightly. The boss features a central longitudinal groove along most of its length. The reverse is concave in the centre; at either end of the hollow is an integral, fungiform stud. A direct parallel is HAMP-CF2DC7 which cites Bishop (1996, 70; ref. 440) and comments that "Bishop (1996, 71) notes that such mounts were used in the late 2nd and 3rd centuries AD". This example has corroded to grey colour with a rough surface. Compare also LIN-F8FAC6 which notes that "This mount is similar to the range of 'vulvate' mounts known from many military sites. Some mounts of this type have been found with an integral suspension loop for hanging a pendant at the base. An example of such a find comes from Niederbieber, now in the Landesmuseum, Bonn, and dated from the mid 2nd century to circa AD 260 (Oldenstein 1976, 137, 138, Taf. 34, no. 268); another is now in the archaeological collections at Vienne (Isere) (Boucher 1971, 211, no, 868 with pl.). British examples include a piece from Saham Toney, Norfolk (Brown 1986, 44, fig. 28, no. 199), and two others without suspension loop similar to this find from Brough-on-Humber (Wacher 1969, 89, fig. 38, no.19) and an unpublished piece from York Minster 1971. Another close parallel was found in an unstratified context during excavations at the civil settlement at Caerleon (Evans 2000, p375, fig. 91, no.149. This style of belt fitting are often classed as military belt fittings".
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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