Replica Saddle

Object/Artifact

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Trimontium Museum

Name/Title

Replica Saddle

Entry/Object ID

R.2023.17

Description

Replica Roman saddle made by Peter Connolly

Use

Saddles were used to help ride horses.

Collection

Trimontium Trust

Category

Saddle
Replica

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Roman

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Saddle, Riding

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Saddle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tack, Animal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Land Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

riding saddles

Dimensions

Width

440 mm

Depth

280 mm

Length

400 mm

Material

Leather, Textile

Color

Brown, Tan

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibition

Permanent Exhibition

Interpretative Labels

Label

This full-size saddle was made by Peter Connolly, renowned illustrator, historian and reconstruction archaeologist. Note the saddle horns designed to hold the rider in place. Roman cavalrymen did not use stirrups which were eventually introduced from Asia in the medieval period.