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Grimbosq (Calvados) Harness buckles 11th century |
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Grimbosq (Calvados) Harness buckles 11th century |
Three iron buckles. The size of these buckles suggests harness buckles rather than for a belt. The objects used for the equipment of a horse are among the most numerous to be found on castral sites.
Dimensions of the objects
D 85 6 038 : L. 44 mm ; l. 48 mm
D 85 1 039 : L. 56 mm ; l. 62 mm
D 85 6 041 : L. 59 mm ; l. 41 mmBibliography
- Decaëns, J, La Motte d'Olivet à Grimbosq (Calvados), résidence seigneuriale du XIe s. - Archéologie médiévale, XI, 1981, p. 167-201Location
Musée de Normandie, Caen, Calvados
D. 85 6 038, D 85 6 039, D 85 6 041, Dépôt D.R.A.C. de Basse-Normandie