RecordStrap fastener< 1 of 1 > Back From Traprain Law, East Lothian
Strap fastenerThis bronze strap fastener was found at the native hillfort site of Traprain Law in East Lothian. It was used, probably on harness equipment, sometime during the first two centuries AD. The plain fastener is of a standard button-and-loop type. It was used with two straps: one strap fastened through the loop, and the button would fix through the eye in the second strap. Leather on harnesses rarely survives, but the metal fittings and ornaments are often preserved. Some of the fittings, such as this one, resemble fasteners used on clothing, and were presumably used where decoration rather than strength was wanted. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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