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Offline Kilian O

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Bronze mount
« on: May 24, 2021, 06:15:57 am »
Kidney shapes makes me think of possible strap slide for Harness?
Weight: 37.15g
Size: 44x69mm
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Re: Bronze mount
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2021, 10:26:39 am »
Weird.  Never seen anything like it.

Does look like it went on a thin strap.  I suspect the tow small rectangular holes were to attach something else but what is a mystery.

The kidney shaped holes look Roman but the rest is a bit "off" normal Roman style. 

Maybe a provincial/local style. 

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Re: Bronze mount
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2021, 01:12:11 pm »
It's definitely roman age or older and indeed the kidney shapes point towards roman.
Could it possible be decorations for a scabbard ? Belt dispenser? That's probably wishfull thinking but it must have been mounted onto something with a strap.  ???

Thanks for your input  +++
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