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Antiquities Discussion Forums => Fibulae and Clothing Items => Topic started by: Jose G on October 06, 2020, 05:37:00 pm
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:Greek_Pi:Hi again everyone,
I know that this task is not an easy one, but I will try. Any opinion about those object?
I really know that is not possible to hit 100% , but just an opinion will be much appreciated
I will try first (It is possibl were wrong):
:circleline: I think that the rounded one is an strap or harness fitting.
Regarding to the rectangular one I think, it is one part of a Belt mount duo. ¿could be?
Both from an roman place.
Regards and thanks again,
Jose
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The loop is part of a bronze cooking vessel. The two flat bits were riveted to the rim of a metal pot or bowl or small cauldron and the loop was used to suspend it, usually from a chain. Two such items were used, on opposite sides of the bowl.
The other piece might be part of the reinforcing strip of the rim of such a bowl if they were found together.
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otlichnik, thanks a lot again.
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Can't speak for the loop but regarding the rectangular piece-some times ago two rectangular pieces exactly like this one came out together with a legionary belt buckle and lorica segmentata fittings .In my opinoin the rectangular piece is part of a armour or was rivetet to a leather or belt.
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Pieces like this do appear as part of belt-sets - helping affix mid-2nd to mid-3rd century buckle-plates to leather. But they can also be used for any other leather-work.
Nothing like that appears on armor finds - see the comprehensive catalogues by Bishop and Thomas or any other works I know. All lorica segmentata parts are quite well known.
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