06-17-2011, 05:23 AM
Ah yes - from the better X-ray image we can see that it does indeed seem to be a strap connector from a piece of cavalry harness.
Brian, can we *please* stop referring to these objects as baldric fasteners? It is now well known, both from contexts and decorative motifs that these objects are pieces of cavalry horse harness and thus nothing to do with sword baldrics. Baldrics incidentally, do not require any sort of device to break them open and then reconnect them and there is zero evidence for the Romans feeling the need for two-part baldrics.
Crispvs
Brian, can we *please* stop referring to these objects as baldric fasteners? It is now well known, both from contexts and decorative motifs that these objects are pieces of cavalry horse harness and thus nothing to do with sword baldrics. Baldrics incidentally, do not require any sort of device to break them open and then reconnect them and there is zero evidence for the Romans feeling the need for two-part baldrics.
Crispvs
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