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Description: | A very worn copper alloy trumpet brooch, dating to the first or second centuries AD. The bow is curved with a characteristic acanthus leaf moulding at the mid point of the bow. The foot is very worn and the catchplate is missing. The trumpet head is intact with a loop on the reverse to secure the spring mechanism. The spring and pin are missing. The brooch measures 55.84mm in length and at the head measures a maximum of 14.69mm in width. It weighs 6.8g.
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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