Roman Bronze Decorated Belt Stiffener

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Object Description

An ancient Roman, bronze, propeller-shaped, belt stiffener with additional decoration. The belt fitting consists of a pair of triangles, flanking a central boss. A horizontal bar, with an incised dot-motif, has been applied across the top, as additional decoration. Both triangular protrusions are also decorated with the same dot-motif along their edges and have two perforations in each corner for fixation. The rivets still remain within their holes.

Date: Circa 4th – 5th century AD

Object History

Ex Wiltshire collection of brooches and militaria, acquired 1980s-2000s.

Object Condition

Good condition. Some encrustation. Large areas of patination. Previous catalogue number to the reverse.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:3.8 x H:1.8 centimeters

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The Gallery
Trent Park Equestrian Centre
Eastpole Farm House, Bramley Road
Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
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