Archaeology — Roman; 140-300
Copper, copper alloy, mount, military-type mount
Hexagonal copper-alloy vulvate mount with a central projecting boss of the type usually identified as representing the female pudenda. Two disc headed shanks project from the back for attachement, probably to a leather belt.
This is a common form in the 2nd century and there are both British and German examples. It often has a projecting loop for the attachment of a pendant.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- COSE84[1814]<511>
- Object name:
- copper, copper alloy, mount, military-type mount
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- Production date:
- Roman; 140-300
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 31 mm, W 22 mm, D 12 mm (overall)
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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