They do not prove that he was a soldier, that he was planning to fight attackers, or that he died from violence.

They are objects he had with him, in a context where violence is suspected.

The belt found with the remains is similarly ambiguous in isolation but significant as part of the overall picture.

Belts in the Late Roman period were not simply utilitarian fasteners.

Belt fittings — the buckles, straps, and decorative elements that adorned them — were status markers that could indicate military service, social rank, or professional identity.

Whether the belt found at Deultum was a plain working belt or a more ornate military or official belt will require examination to determine.