From Strageath, Perthshire
This bronze strap terminal, coated with silver or tin to give a shiny surface, was found at the site of the Roman outpost fort at Strageath in Perthshire. It protected the end of a strap, probably on a horse harness of an auxiliary cavalryman.
Strap terminal from Strageath, Perthshire, 80 - 180 AD
The harnesses of Roman cavalrymen were decorated with a range of mounts and pendants. Some of the finer examples, such as this one, were probably used in tournaments or ceremonies rather than fighting.
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