Strap mount

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This strap mount, coated with silver or tin to give a shiny appearance, was found at the site of the Roman outpost fort at Strageath in Perthshire. It was used on a horse harness of an auxiliary cavalryman.

Silvered strap mount from Strageath, Perthshire, 80 - 165 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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• Online ID: 000-100-103-293-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.1997.277
• Date: 80 - 165 AD
  Between 80 and 165 AD
  
• Material: Silvered
  
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• Where: Scotland, Perthshire, Muthill, Strageath
  
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