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Description: | A copper alloy Colchester derivative hinged brooch of Roman date, complete with the exception of the pin, which is missing due to old breaks. The brooch has cylindrical wings that encase the iron axis bar and have the remains of the hinged pin at their centre. The exterior surfaces of the wings have bands of moulded decoration comprising three grooves at each outer end. The bow is D-shaped in section with a flat back and moulded upper surface. Where the bow joins the wings are two vertical and two diagonal moulded grooves. Beneath this is a band of transvers moulding comprising a single moulded groove, followed by a group of three ridges, and finally a single groove. The foot of the bow has a small projecting knop and integral catchplate that is triangular in shape, unpierced and with a small folded pin slot. The brooch measures 27.10mm in width, 30.14mm in length, and weighs 5.25g.
A near identical parallel for this example can be seen in the group of Colchester derivative hinged brooches with central rib and cross mouldings excavated in Hacheston, Suffolk, in particular nos. 126-127 (Tester et al., 2004: nos. 126-127). This probably dates to the 1st or very early 2nd century AD. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Brown, Andrew | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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