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Description: | A fragment from a cast copper-alloy brooch of early-medieval date consisting of the lower bow and foot (6th century AD). The foot plate is flat with cusped side projections each decorated with three hollows. The projections taper towards the terminal which appears to have been slightly truncated as a result of old damage. The field between the projections is decorated with a so-called 'chip carved' triple triangular motif with a further engraved line on each side. Much gilding survives within the recesses, with some also present on the bow. On the lower surface of the plate is an abradad sub-trapezoidal catchplate (L.: 11.95mm; H.: 5.65mm). Traces of orange corrosion product within suggest the pin was made of iron. The bow emerges from the plate in a prominent arch. It narrows slightly as it travels towards the break (W.: 7.2mm; Th.: 3.35mm at break). It features a longitudinal median ridge in low relief; towards the plate the ridge has a smaller ridge within it. The brooch fragment has a dark brown patina with areas of light green corrosion product, particularly on the lower surface, and gilding, particularly on the upper.
This would seem to be the foot of a bow brooch as opposed to an equal-armed type. It is uncertain as to whether it is Anglo-Saxon or continental Saxon. The best parallels, as found by Barry Ager, are the brooches from Bremen-Mahndorf (K??hn III Mittel-D, Taf. 13: 72) and Dinton, Bucks, gr. 11 (ASSAH 7, fig. 21: 16 on p. 120). | 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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