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Description: | A cast copper-alloy Roman knee brooch dating from the second half of the 2nd century and into the early 3rd century (150-225 AD). Typically, this is a relatively small brooch with a semi-circular head. The front of the bow is faceted and the back is flat. The bow widens towards the protruding foot and thickens towards the head. Behind the head is the double lug housing for the spring and pin which are now missing. The (vertical) catchplate survives well and is on a similar alignment to the head. The head appears to be undecorated. Another Northamptonshire knee brooch can be seen on this database, ref. NARC-15F652. This latter record provides some contextual information for the use of such brooches. | Subjects: | Knee | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Webley, Robert - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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