Phalera

Object/Artifact

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Trimontium Museum

Image © National Museums Scotland

Image © National Museums Scotland

Name/Title

Phalera

Entry/Object ID

X.FRA 523

Description

Bronze phalera with human face, from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium), 80 - 180 AD

Use

A phalera is a bright metal disc worn on the armoured chest of solider, or could also be used as decoration on a horses's harness.

Context

Trimontium was a Roman military fort, so artefacts relating to warfare and the military is a common find. When the Romans abandoned Trimontium, all of the weaponry and armour were deliberately buried.

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Category

Decorative Fittings

Acquisition

Accession

X.FRA 523

Made/Created

Time Period

1st - 2nd century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Romano British

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Decoration

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Getty AAT

Concept

phalerae

Material

Bronze

Web Links and URLs

National Museums Scotland web link to artefact , Canmore web link to Newstead (Trimontium)