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ID for Square-shaped Object, please
« on: June 07, 2022, 10:49:47 am »
Ave!

Copper alloy; 85mm x 77mm x 8mm (the dome) / 63gm

The pin through the henges is not original but most likely inserted to keep the loops from collapsing during transit.

No real clue as to its use nor era. Casket lid? Plate cover for a book?

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Re: ID for Square-shaped Object, please
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2022, 05:46:06 pm »
Hmmm.  They look a bit like 1st century belt plaques - but the design is not one I know.  I will check size and design to see if they are indeed a match of just a similar chest decoration.....

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Re: ID for Square-shaped Object, please
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2022, 09:40:15 am »
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Re: ID for Square-shaped Object, please
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2022, 10:02:17 am »
That was my first impression as well.

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Re: ID for Square-shaped Object, please
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2022, 01:57:45 pm »
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But it has hinges...
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Re: ID for Square-shaped Object, please
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2022, 08:30:10 am »
Yes, that is why likely a chest decoration.  But some later belt plates had hinges for the buckle plate.  I am not sure if the early first century square plates did or not....

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Re: ID for Square-shaped Object, please
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2022, 01:49:04 pm »
Ave Shawn and Jay!

Well, that's a new one for me...but I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer.  :angel:

If it's chest decoration, can you explain to me how the henges worked and why? Would it have been on leather armor of some sort?
What timeline are we talking about here and is there any attribution number or type, please?

Again, if it's a belt plate the same question as per the henges, etc.

Thanks in advance!

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Re: ID for Square-shaped Object, please
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2022, 04:42:00 pm »
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Never mind, I found it! Belt Plate.

Vindonissa Catalogue, Table 36, # 906 variety.
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Re: ID for Square-shaped Object, please
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2022, 04:44:09 pm »
Can you post an image of that?

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Re: ID for Square-shaped Object, please
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2022, 05:17:47 pm »
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Sorry no image but the legend at the bottom of the page reads:

Verteidigungswaffen, Gürtelblech or in English - Defensive Weapons, Belt Plate
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Re: ID for Square-shaped Object, please
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2022, 08:34:45 am »
I found the book.  But I don't think yours is 906, those are flat.  Yours has the central boss like 927-931.

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Re: ID for Square-shaped Object, please
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2022, 10:21:51 am »
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Oops, forgot the dome.  ::)

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