09-20-2010, 09:08 AM
Quote:One thing which I don't think has been clear (or at least wasn't to me) is that those small discs have integral shanks, more like round headed rivets or pins than anything else. The ends of the shanks are bent, but not enough (in my opinion) to secure them into a leather backing (as conjectured on site). It's very, very odd.
Thanks- does that mean that they were clenched like caligae hobnails? Perhaps remains of washers on the shank? Look forward to the pics (hopefully).