Harness, horse / junction loop
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Name/Title
Harness, horse / junction loopEntry/Object ID
X.FRA 513Description
Brass harness junction loop from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium), 80 - 180 AD. Band at upper end decorated with horizontal mouldings.Use
It was part of the main harness junction on a horse harness used by the auxiliary cavalry stationed at Trimontium.Context
Trimontium was a military fort, mainly comprised of cavalry forces. Numerous artefacts relating to horses, such as their harness, were found at the site. The harnesses of Roman cavalrymen were decorated with a range of mounts and pendants. Some of the finer examples were probably used in tournaments or ceremonies.Collection
National Museums ScotlandCategory
Horse Harness Equipment
Acquisition
Accession
X.FRA 513Source (if not Accessioned)
National Museums ScotlandMade/Created
Date made
80 - 180Time Period
1st - 2nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Roman