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117 Copper Alloy Tri Lobed Strap Attachment from a late Legionnaire Belt

(See German Warriors Grave from Rheman,Holland).

One lobe is twisted inwards,that would have attached to the top of the main belt around the waist.The other two lobes would attach to belt(s) coming up over the shoulder.Leather remains of the belt are evident within two of the lobe attachments.Each lobe is 23mm long by 13mm wide.

The width of the leather deposit in one lobe is 4mm yet only 1mm in another.(This would indicate that the strap attachment connected two belts to the main waist belt,unless one lobe was subjected to extreme compression).Although the main connector ring is squashed it still exhibits decoration and would have been circa 20mm in diameter.

There are a number of rivets still in situ

 117 1 x Copper Alloy Tri-Lobed Strap Attachment from a late Legionnaire Belt (See German Warriors Grave from Rheman%2CHolland)

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All artifacts are in my collection and originate predominately from the Rousse Region of Bulgaria, they are for the main, associated finds ,unless otherwise noted in the description.As there is a uniformity of Roman military equipment, the description of an item from Bulgaria will be ,for example the same as one from the Northern most extent of the Roman Empire (subject to local tribal influence). There are some UK finds described, but on the whole Eastern European Metal Artifacts are better preserved (due to soil conditions and less intensive farming methods), and therefore are the preferred item when photographing.If you wish to make any comments, or criticism please feel free to contact me at a.appels@ntlworld.com

 

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