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Description: | A possible cast copper alloy strap or harness fastener. The object is a solid crescent whose terminals appear to be broken, but not too recently. The ring is oval in section. On the upper face there is a small, integral, circular sectioned stud which has a slightly expanded flat head. The surface has a fragmentary dark brown/green patina which has some patches of corrosion. The object is 25.22mm long and 13.46mm thick at the stud. It weighs 8.8g.Rings such as these are ideally suited to a function which entailed the simple and rapid fastening of two ends of a leather strap (Jackson, R. 1990 Camerton: The Late Iron Age and Early Roman Metalwork British Museum Press, p38, No's 80-81). Straps with eyed slits are common continental La Tene III types (Cunliffe, B 1987 Hengistbury Head, Dorset ed. volume), however in England they are often found in early Roman contexts. This item may have military associations.
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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