Scabbard, sword / suspension loop

Object/Artifact

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Trimontium Museum

Image © National Museums Scotland

Image © National Museums Scotland

Name/Title

Scabbard, sword / suspension loop

Entry/Object ID

X.FRA 145

Description

Copper alloy scabbard suspension loop, from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium), 80 - 180 AD

Use

Scabbards were used to store and protect blades/swords when not in use.

Context

Found at Trimontium

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Category

Scabbard [Military Equipment]

Acquisition

Accession

X.FRA 145

Source (if not Accessioned)

National Museums of Scotland

Made/Created

Time Period

1st - 2nd century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Romano British

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scabbard

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Armament

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Armament Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Getty AAT

Concept

scabbards

Material

Copper alloy

Color

Green, Gray

Web Links and URLs

National Museum Scotland web link to object, Canmore web link to Newstead (Trimontium)