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Description: | Roman Copper alloy Aesica type brooch, 35mm long and 22mm wide. The brooch is made up of two distinct parts, the spring is partially enclosed and the casing has two vertical bands decorating each end. The upper part of the brooch protrudes outwards and upwards from the centre of this, widening into a roughly triangular shape. The points of this triangle have rounded terminals. A ridge, decorated with a zigzag and flanked by two vertical lines, runs down the centre of this. The ridge curves down towards the main body of the brooch, it is attached to the centre of a circle which forms the central section. Flanking this circle are two circular knops which lie directly below those on the edge of the triangle. Above the circle, hidden beneath the triangular part, the brooch is joined to the spring.Below the central circle the brooch forms an elongated triangle which has a central, vertical band of decoration, echoing that above it. The brooch terminates with a flat horizontal surface punctuated with two small rectanglur protrusions, like feet. The brooch has traces of silvering along this lower surface and is in good condition although it is missing its pin.
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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