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Roman copper alloy lorica segmentata fitting
Hinged buckle strap-fitting from lorica segmentata. Two plates folded round a common axial bar. The fixed plate retains two flat headed rivets, while the buckle-plate has a single central rivet hole. The buckle plate is three layers thick for most of its length as the strip is folded right back on itself from both ends. Plain D-shaped buckle with a flat spatulate tongue.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
98.52H/2.1
Find Information
Site Name: Alstone Cottage, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1970
Acquisition
Donation, 16/12/1998
Measurements
length / mm:52
width / mm:15
thickness / mm:2
width / mm:19
Material
copper alloy
Location
In store
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