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Description: | Copper alloy Roman headstud brooch dating to the 2nd century. The brooch has square ended wings which each have five vertical ridges and they taper downwards towards the ends. The brooch has a hinged pin mechanism and a separate headloop and collar, all of which remain intact. Between the wings on the top of the head is a raised protrusion but this is not pierced. Below this, the brooch has a fairly large stud of boss and petal design, the petal pointing towards the foot of the brooch. The bow is undecorated but has a concave groove running down it to the foot. The foot is flat and circular with a central groove running around its circumference. On the base of the foot there is a circular ring or groove. The catchplate is solid and complete. The brooch is in very good condition but has been deliberately bent in antiquity so that the whole thing is pushed together from the head to the foot. The bow has therefore been bent right over on itself so that the top of the head touches the top of the catchplate. This is an unusual and interesting find, the exaggerated bending was possibly executed so that the brooch could not be used and therefore became ritually significant, it was perhaps deposited as a symbol of (wealth) sacrifice. The brooch weighs 25.92g and measures 39mm in length, 32mm in width (across the wings) and 28mm in thickness. | Subjects: | Headstud | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Marshall, Anna - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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