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Description: | Roman bow brooch, Polden Hill type with hinge mechanism. The short wings are tubular in form with expanded terminal lugs pierced to support the axis bar. The continuously curving bow is decorated below the head with a panel defined by two slight transverse notches between which is a pair of red enamel 'eyes'. At the mid point the bow is expanded at each side and tapers to a plain pointed foot. The remains of the catchplate extends half the length of the bow. Part of pin remains.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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