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Description: | The bow from a Roman copper alloy alesia or aucissa derivative brooch dating from the late 1st century BC to 1st century AD. The brooch has a narrow head 11.43 mm wide which is folded behind the bow to form a hinged-pin mechanism. The mechanism comprises a V-shaped pin slot, however the pin itself is now missing. A small amount of iron corrosion remains within the mechanism. The brooch is 69.79mm long and 11.33mm wide near the head, tapering to 0.98mm at the foot. The bow forms a high arch near the head then continues vertically to support the catchplate. Incised lines form a funnel shape either side of the pin slot and converge just below the slot to form a narrow ridge which runs down the centre of the bow. The ridge is smooth but changes to a beaded pattern at approximately 7.39mm and is flanked by indistinct groves and plain ribs. Single fine transverse ridges run along each edge of the bow and converge into a ??V?? to meet the beaded decoration where the bow narrows. The lower 29mm of the bow is plain. The brooch has a solid catchplate 15.68mm long which would have been folded over to form the pinrest, however the pinrest is now missing. The foot of the brooch is flat and may have extended into a footknob, which is also missing. The brooch is in fair condition with a dark green patina with patches of lighter corrosion.
Length 69.79mm; width at head 11.43mm; width at foot 0.98mm; thickness 1.55mm; Weight 6.54g | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Levick, Paula - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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