Sword pommel

Object/Artifact

Trimontium Museum

Image © National Museums Scotland

Name/Title

Sword pommel

Entry/Object ID

X.FRA 148

Description

Antler pommel from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium), 80 - 100 AD

Use

Pommel of swords were used to wield and hold the sword.

Context

Trimontium was a military fort. As such, numerous artefacts relating to weapons and warfare have been found in and around the fort. When James Curle excavated the fort site, it was discovered that all of the objects from the fort, including military objects, were deliberately buried.

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Acquisition

Accession

X.FRA 148

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 Primary Object Term

Sword

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Edged Weapons

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Getty AAT

Concept

pommels (handles)

Material

Antler

Web Links and URLs

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