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Description: | Complete copper alloy knee brooch of Roman date, second or early third century (Hattatt 1987, 261-72). Length 47mm, maximum width across the fan-shaped head 28mm and 3mm thick mid-way along the length of the bow. Weight 17.24g.The flat fan-shaped head which is 17mm in height is decorated along its curved edge with a series of closely related punch marks. The shape of these marks are difficult to discern due to wear. The head is also decorated with a curving line of rocker-arm style punch marks. This line commences at about 10 o' clock on the left side of the head, descends to the top of the bow then ascends to about 2 o' clock on the right hand side of the head. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section, convex at the front and flat at the rear. Viewed from the front it is vaguely faceted and tapers towards the foot where it flares abruptly outwards. Viewed from the side, the bow comes forward from the head and turns sharply downwards with a forward foot. The foot is flat and viewed from the bottom it is semi-circular in plan with a centrally placed nodule. The semi-circular part of the foot is to the fore. The spring mechanism is located directly behind the fan head and consists of a large perforated lug to accommodate an iron axis bar. The lug extends upwards to form a short hook which secures the external chord. The copper alloy spring is of eight coils and the tapering pin which remains secure in the catch-plate is sub-round in cross-section. The catch-plate is horizontal and elongated, 18mm in length and 6mm wide. The brooch is in remarkably good condition with an even dark green patina overall with evidence of tinning in some places.
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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