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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 75-175 AD. Behind the head there is a circular loop which would have held the spring / pin mechanism in place. The head is shaped like the bell of a trumpet and it is multi-facted. The entire spring / pin mechanism has been lost. The pin no longer survives. There is a small projection at the apex of the head. The upper bow is oval in section and has two collars around it at the junction where it meets the bow decoration. The main decorative feature is an elaborate wide collar of acanthus moulding that extends right the way around the bow. There are two further collars below this. The lower bow has a central arris, which extends down to the foot, giving the bow a triangular section. The foot knob has three collars, the central of which is decorated with a rope-like design. The catchplate has a turn over edge. This brooch is a high quality example of a mass-produced piece, it survives in an excellent condition. A similar brooch can be seen in Hattatt, p328, Fig: 187. | Subjects: | Trumpet | 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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