Prehistoric — Late Iron Age
Harness fitting, terret ring
Cast bronze rein-guide or terret ring with nine lip like mouldings. These objects were used to guide individual rein leathers to the driver of a chariot or cart. There were five in a complete set: four small pieces mounted in two pairs on the yokes of a pair of ponies, with a fifth larger example mounted either on the pole or on the vehicle itself. Found on the Thames foreshore at Isleworth in 1975.
- Category:
- Prehistoric
- Object ID:
- 83.411
- Object name:
- harness fitting, terret ring
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- Production date:
- Late Iron Age
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 57 mm, W 46 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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