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Author Topic: ID for Roman Military artifact, please  (Read 819 times)

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Offline Mayadigger

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ID for Roman Military artifact, please
« on: October 22, 2022, 02:37:28 pm »
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Copper alloy; 42mm/12.9gm

Belt plate? Harness suspension loop?

Elucidate me, please!
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Re: ID for Roman Military artifact, please
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2022, 12:34:16 pm »
I think the flat bit (your top) was at the end of a belt or strap and so the round loop was just decoration and not a hanger. 

But definitely looks like Roman military belt part.

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Re: ID for Roman Military artifact, please
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2022, 03:35:23 pm »
Thanks Shawn!

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