|
Date: |
|
Description: | Fragment of Roman copper alloy bow brooch, consisting of the centre part of the bow only. It measures 29.1mm in length and weighs 5.0g.
The brooch has a centre-button decoration with stylised acanthus mouldings above and below. On the other side of these are three horizontal rib mouldings, the centre one of which is decorated with tiny vertical incised lines. The (old) breaks occur either side of these. To one side - the upper bow - the bow is oval in section and measures 7.1x6.6mm. To the other side - the lower bow - is is T-shaped in section - flat bow 7.9mm wide and beginnings of catchplate extending to the reverse.
1st-2nd century in date. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Hinds, Katie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
BROOCH
Fragment of Roman copper alloy…
-
BROOCH
An almost complete copper alloy…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150)…
-
BROOCH
Roman incomplete copper alloy initial…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150)…
-
BROOCH
Fragment of Roman copper alloy…
-
Brooch
Copper alloy Roman wing-and-fanbow type…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete copper alloy Roman…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete copper alloy Roman…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete large Roman (AD…
|