Strap mount

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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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