Ring
Date45-450 A D
MediumIron
DimensionsObject/Work: 6 x 6 x 0.5 mm
ClassificationsAnimal Equipment
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Object numberC00714
DescriptionCircular Roman ring from a horses reins, found in Tokenhouse Yard. London.When originally in use, this ring would have been connected to a second by a short piece of metal. This would have been placed in the horses mouth, while the reins themselves would have been threaded through the rings. If the horse was pulling a chariot, the rings would also have been used to tie the horse to it.
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