Handle
Image © National Museums Scotland
Name/Title
HandleEntry/Object ID
X.FRA 3246Description
Bronze loop handle from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium)Use
Used to either carry or to open objects. May have been from a doorContext
Excavations at Newstead have revealed much about the layout, daily life and equipment in Roman camps in Scotland. Although organic materials such as wood or leather are less likely to survive, the metal fittings and handles are often preserved.Collection
National Museums ScotlandCategory
Handle
Decorative Fittings
Acquisition
Accession
X.FRA 3246Made/Created
Time Period
1st - 2nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Roman