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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman openwork belt mount, probably associated with the military and dating from the 3rd century AD. The mount is an elaborate pelta in plan with a an incurving knopped terminal which curves towards the concave section of the pelta, one terminal is slightly damaged. The central projection of the mount is incomplete. The reverse of the mount has a large integrally cast rounded shank with wide flattened head that would have secured the mount to a leather strap.The mount is 15.95mm in length, 24.05mm wide, 10.9mm thick and weighs 4.23 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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