From Auchendolly, Kirkcudbrightshire
This enamelled bronze rein guide from a yoke, also known as a terret, was found at Auchendolly in Kirkcudbrightshire. It was made in south-east England between 50 and 100 AD, and may have arrived by long-distance gift exchange.
The crescent-shaped rein guide has traces of red enamel.
The reasons behind the movement of objects can only be guessed at. Often it was not the result of a commercial transaction as we know it today. Instead, the exchange could be used to create obligations and as a means of maintaining a social position.
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