From Newstead, Roxburghshire

Pendants and harness junction

These three silvered bronze pendants and one silvered bronze harness junction (also known as a phalera) were found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. They were used on harnesses between 80 and 100 AD.

The elaborate pendants have the remains of decoration in niello.

Harness equipment could be utilitarian or highly ornate. Elaborate and decorative items like these, worn on the harnesses, displayed the owner's wealth and status. They were probably used in Roman tournaments or ceremonies.

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Online ID:	000-100-037-079-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.FRA 530
Date:	80 - 100 AD Between 80 and 100 AD
Material:	Bronze, silvered; circular Silver plated; remains of niello decoration Silver plated; remains of niello decoration Silver plated; remains of niello decoration
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What:	Pendant Pendant Pendant Phalera
Subject:
Who:	Newstead Collection Newstead Collection Newstead Collection Newstead Collection
Where:	Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
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Description:	Silver plated trifid pendant with remains of niello decoration, from Newstead, Roxburghshire Silver plated trifid pendant with remains of niello decoration, from Newstead, Roxburghshire Silver plated trifid pendant with remains of niello decoration, from Newstead, Roxburghshire Silvered bronze phalera from the Roman site at Newstead, 80 - 100 AD
References:	Curle, J. A Roman frontier post and its people: the fort of Newstead. Glasgow: MacLehose, 1911, Pl. LXXII, figs. 2, 3, 4; Pl. LXXIII, 1.
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