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| Item 1028: Roman Military Belt Mount. | ||
| Date | Late 4th century. |  |
| Size | 50 mm high, 16 mm widest | |
| Weight | 7.3 gram | |
| Material | Silver | |
| Description | The back of the stiffener is plain. Propeller-shaped with chamfered outside edge. The triangular arms both have two rivet holes. There is also a rivet hole in the circular section. The front is decorated with a pattern following the shape of the mount and made with a triangular shaped punch. It would have been riveted vertically to a wide belt to stop it curling over at the edges, though these have also been used to decorate wooden caskets. |
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