Phalera

Description

Decorated discoidal copper-alloy phalera (strap mount) with a mounting for a pendant or strap junction, from late 1st century cavalry harness, Roman, Newstead (Trimontium), Roxburghshire

Museum reference

X.2009.159.1

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Phalera, Strap mount

Date

Late 1st century

Style / Culture

Romano-British

Materials

Copper alloy

Collection place(s)

Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Finder: Girdwood, I., Mr, 1992 (fl.)

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record