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Description: | Copper alloy decorative broach, probably dating to the post medieval period. The broach is in the shape of a thisle, with a central point at the top, and two pointed spikes slighly further down at either side. Underneath these spikes at the end of the lozenge shaped body two protruding curved cresent shaped features at either side, which are meant to represent leaves. This leads to the stem which is Z shaped, and narrow. Throughout the body of the broach are round indentations, which would have originally contained semi-precious stones. There is also lines breaking up these round indentations into sections. Intially this broach would have been enamaled possibly with silver. The back of the broach has is flat, with two slight raised features which could have been the remains of the fastening mechanism for the 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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