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Description: | A fragment of a Roman trumpet brooch. The trumpet head, bow, acanthus leaf moulding and a small portion of the leg remain. The bow and trumpet head are decorated with a swirling 'Celtic' motif. The motif includes cells which have been filled with blue glass and red enamel. The characteristic mid-bow acanthus leaf moulding is very worn. Above and below the moulding is a circumeferential rib. The leg is broken. The foot is missing. On the reverse of the trumpet head is part of the loop used to hold the spring mechanism. The spring and pin are missing. The object measures 40.4mm in length and has a width of 14.05mm. It weighs 14.8g.
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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