Archaeology — Roman; 300-410; 350-410
Belt, military belt strap end
A copper alloy strap end with a carved geometric scroll decoration on the interior panel and zoomorphic elements at the terminal, matching those on the belt plates. There are rivets at the pointed terminal and at the trapezoidal end where the strap end divides into two plates to confine the end of the leather strap.
Found in the grave of a man, indicating he was a man of rank in the Roman military or civilian administration. He may have been on the staff of the provincial governor in London at the very end of Roman rule here.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- MSL87[593]<325e>
- Object name:
- belt, military belt strap end
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- Production date:
- Roman; 300-410; 350-410
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 80 mm, W 30 mm, T 5 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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