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Description: | Copper-alloy T-shaped brooch; incomplete. The head is a right angles to the upper bow and has a flat top, with little trace of the missing wings. The slightly curving bow has a rectangular section and the front face is flat to the centre of the bow. There are three lozenge-shaped recesses with one wider triangular recess above, on the upper bow which would once have held enamel, but are now empty, although there is a trace of enamel in the lower recess. At the centre, there are two transverse mouldings on the front and sides, with a larger moulded 'button' at the front and sides, which is decorated with two transverse engraved lines. The reverse of the bow is flat. Below the central mouldings, the lower bow, which is triangular in section, tapers to a small, rounded foot knob with two transverse grooves. The edge of the triangular catchplate is missing. The pin is missing. Late 1st - mid 2nd century.L: 51 W: 3-9 Max. bow W: 8 Wt: 7.51g
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