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Description: | A cast copper alloy Roman brooch, which has been difficult to pin down to a specific type as a parallel could not be found within the normal literature.
The brooch has a rectangular head, with a rectangular recess behind it. The edges of which are semi-circular and pierced, through this an axis bar has been slotted and this holds the spring in place. The spring has four turns but the pin has broken off. Above the head the broken remains of a loop can be seen.
The upper bow is formed from a flat plate of copper alloy, it is bent a third of the way down (rather like a knee brooch) and then extends into the lower bow. The lower bow then tapers to the foot. On the bent a small knop can be seen on either side of the bow. The bow has a chip-carved surface, featuring some elaborate inlaid enamel work. The enamel is blue. Two of the cells are missing their enamel.
The foot is formed from a collar, with a knop like projection beneath it. The catchplate can be seen on the reverse, but it is damaged. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Andrews-Wilson, Liz - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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