05-18-2011, 04:48 AM
Looking at the drawing above of the grave items that this belt was reconstructed from, it has strong parallels with the Donderberg grave
...and the Dorchester on Thames grave.
The buckles, strap ends, belt hanger/ loops, and belt ends are all the same basic design.
These dragon buckles (http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ceejays_site/page...uckles.htm) are usually found in continental Europe and have been identified with the Field army. I saw similar buckles in the museum at Split, Croatia, where Diocletian had his palace.
Heres the replica of the Dorchester belt that I made with parts from Nodge Nolan and Armamentaria
and an article on it http://www.romanarmy.net/dorchester.htm
I suggest that these belts all belong to the Field Army, and their wide spread use yet similarity reflects this mobile force?