Harness Junction

This bronze harness junction, sometimes called a phalera, was found during excavations at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It is the main harness junction, and preserves four attached junction loops.

Two of the four junction loops are broken.

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:	000-100-037-096-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 548
Date:	Between 80 and 180 AD
Material:	Bronze; disc with four attached loops
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What:	Phalera / junction loop
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Who:	Newstead Collection
Where:	Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose, Newstead
Event:
Description:	Bronze phalera with four junction loops attached, from Newstead
References:	Curle, J. A Roman frontier post and its people: the fort of Newstead. Glasgow: MacLehose, 1911, p 302, Pl. LXXIV, 6.
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