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Description: | A copper-alloy Roman mount. The mount is sub-rectangular in plan, with a lower, stepped projecting plate at each end. The is a prominent transverse ridge at the top and bottom of the mount with two equally-spaced intervals in between. Extending down the centre are three sub-oval apertures separated by transverse ridges. The effect of these apertures is to create the appearance of two columns of three panels. The sides of each panel are concave. On the rear surface there are two integral rivets, each terminating in a sub-circular stop.The object measures 22.8mm long, 17.7mm wide and 10.7mm thick (including the rivets). It weighs 8.3g.A very similar mount, albeit with four rivets, was found nearby - see BH-B42864. Similar mount are recorded at BH-20AE21 and BH-B45871. The form strongly suggests that all three pieces are harness mounts, associated with the Roman cavalry. A date of AD c. 100-c. 300 is suggested.
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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