Earliest strap-ends

[le Cavalier Invisible]

Hey guys,

I was wondering what the earliest descriptions/depictions of strap-ends are.. In other words, from when dates the fist evidence for the use of a strap-end on a belt? I tried the search function earlier, but with no satisfying results.. Could be me though..

Anyway, I need some info about this because I am writing a essay for school, and I have to give some (historical) background information about some stuff.. Including some nice pictures etc.. You know the drill..

Thanks!

Greetz,

Manuel

P.S. Dunno if this really should be under roman military history, but couldn't find a better place at the moment.. Mods go ahead..

[Peroni]

Earliest I can think of would be the early imperial belt which has the end split into four and one end passes through the buckle. These have strap end terminals.
http://www.romanarmy.com/cms/component/ ... Itemid,94/

There's a second century (Antonine period) example from Hadrian's Wall.. (See Bishop & Coulston Figure 88)
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p239 ... fig088.png

Reconstruction by Nodge Nolan...

[le Cavalier Invisible]

Thanks!
So the multiple strap ends precede the single strap end? (For example Migration Period & Viking belts)

[Sean Manning]

What regions are you interested in?

Many belts in Achaemenid Persian art (5th or 4th century BCE) appear to have a bead at the end of the belt, since you can see a narrow projection from the tip of the belt. This photo is a good example. They definitely liked metal fittings on weapon belts, as you can see here. But that's pretty far in time and space from Rome

[le Cavalier Invisible]

Actually, I'm interested in the general history of the strap end.. D

[le Cavalier Invisible]

Hey guys,

Here's a picture of the strap end I need to give some historical info about.. I think it's (a replica of) an early medieval strap end, probably from the east of Europe?

I have to provide a historical background for this item, including some info about the first use of strap ends..

Thanks again!

[le Cavalier Invisible]

Hey,

Sorry for the bump on both topics, but the deadline for the essay is next week! hock:

Greetz,

Manuel

[Marcus Mummius]

Nice picture

[le Cavalier Invisible]

Ghehe, thanks to you Jef! :mrgreen: