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Description: | An unusual but incomplete copper alloy Romano British brooch of 'sawfish' type. The wings of this brooch are flat to the front and concave behind. On the arm of each wing is a subcircular indentation, within which is a circular perforation. One wing on this brooch has broken off at the point of perforation, leaving only one intact. At the top of the bow is a short crest, which runs for only 6.42mm. The bow tapers slightly and ends in a forward facing foot knob that is cup shaped. There is a tiny trace of yellow enamel in the cup suggesting it held this material. On the curve of the bow is an integral moulding, echoing a highly simplified acanthus that 'collars' the bow. Below this moulding, on each side of the bow, it is possible to see the serrated edges that give the brooch its name. These are now worn down, rounded and subtle. The bow is decorated along its entire length with circular depressions that hold the remains of white and red enamel. The moulding is similarly decorated with circular depressions with the remains of red and yellow enamel. The reverse of the brooch is plain. The spring and pin, formed in one piece but separate to the main brooch, is entirely missing. The catchplate is similarly missing, with only a raised seam running from the reverse of the bow moulding to the foot knob suggesting its former position. The patina of the brooch is an even dark green with slight traces of orangey brown on the reverse of the brooch. The brooch is 39.74mm long, 11.76mm wide across the surviving wing, 6.42mm wide across the broken wing and 9.22mm across the widest point of the bow. The moulding is 9.6mm wide. The brooch weighs 10.24g. Though a direct parallel could not be found, similar 'sawfish' brooches can be seen in Hattatt 1985, figure 41. This type of brooch dates from c75-150AD.
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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