Ferret de Ceinture Romaine Tardive

Ferret pour garnitures de ceinture d'époque romaine tardive. Dorchester, vers la fin IVe siècle au Ve siècle.

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Late roman strap end, inspired by a find from Dorchester. The grave was discovered in 1874 during levelling works, it is the burial of a warrior of the late 4th / 5th century AD. The belt fittings as well as the finds of a woman´s grave nearby point to a continental origin of the deceased. Similiar finds come from Donderberg, NL.

Handcrafted from massive bronze. Will be delivered with bronze rivets. Length ca. 40 mm.

Recommended literature:

http://www.comitatus.net/Documents/TheDorchester-on-ThamesBeltandtheSoldierwhoworeitbyPaulBrowne.pdf
http://britisharchaeology.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/roman-oxon/dorchester-belt.html