Scabbard chape (Piece)

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A scabbard chape was placed at the end of the scabbard to protect the sword tip. This piece of a bronze chape was found during excavations at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It was used sometime between 80 and 180 AD.

Only the tip of the scabbard chape survives.

Although Roman swords are relatively common finds, the scabbards are less so. Roman swords were kept in scabbards, usually made of wood, strengthened with leather and metal bands, with a metal chape at the bottom.

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• Online ID: 000-100-037-509-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.FRA 3378
• Date: Between 80 and 180 AD
  
• Material: Copper alloy; divided into two lips
  Scabbard chape
  
• Dimensions: 1.10" L
  
• What: Scabbard chape
  
• Subject:
• Who: J. Curle (Excavator)
  
• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
  
• Event:
• Description: Copper alloy scabbard chape from Newstead
  
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