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Offline Mayadigger

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Astragal belt fittings HUH?
« on: September 09, 2015, 06:38:36 pm »
Ave!

We were lately presented the photo below as 'Astragal Military Belt Fittings' from a friend in Hungary.

We declined the purchase as we have no clue as to when where or why.

Do any of you know what they are? Avar, Huns...?

Help!

Best to all,

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Re: Astragal belt fittings HUH?
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2015, 05:32:56 pm »
I think they are actually much earlier.  Pre-Roman.  Likely Celtic but maybe even LBA.

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Re: Astragal belt fittings HUH?
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2015, 04:04:34 pm »
Thanks!  +++
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Re: Astragal belt fittings HUH?
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2015, 05:10:32 pm »
But why "astragal"?  I see no resemblance to astragaloi.
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Re: Astragal belt fittings HUH?
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2015, 05:47:46 pm »
Ave,

Quote from: Molinari on September 21, 2015, 05:10:32 pm
But why "astragal"?  I see no resemblance to astragaloi.

The term 'astragal' simply refers to the shape - not dice.

 :P

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Re: Astragal belt fittings HUH?
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2015, 06:04:35 pm »
But they aren't shaped like knucklebones, that's what I meant.  So why "astragal"? 
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Re: Astragal belt fittings HUH?
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2015, 06:20:36 pm »
Ave!

Term 'astragal' refers to a architectural shape - Rounds parts with flat parts... :tongue:

Anyway, here is a link to astragal - https://www.bing.com/search?q=astragal%20shape&form=WNSGPH&qs=SW&cvid=96e11db17d5c48c5a6611f8dea492a52&pq=astragal%20shape&nclid=mwUReOW55SPEWGDbvEPojg%3D%3D&ts=1442873155492&elv=AHz3iwFpE7YmM!u*aJeX2ghvGjLp4uLO6jyVYEyz9dUO

If you look deep enough, you'll find knucklebones included! Who knew!

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