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Description: | Fragment of copper alloy Roman brooch. This fragment represents part of the foot and catchplate from a 1st century Roman bow brooch. What remains is the straight foot section, the foot knob, and a complete, curled catchplate with a single subtriangular perforation. The foot section is decorated to the front with three , closely spaced transverse incised lines, roughly parallel with the top of the catchplate. The foot knob is moulded so as to appear wasted and there is an integrally moulded collar where the foot and foot knob meet. Within the catchplate is the remains of the bottom of the copper alloy brooch pin. The fragment is heavily abraded with a cream coloured patina. The breaks, though not fresh, are not worn smooth and green in colour, suggesting that damage occurred in the recent past. It is 20.13mm long, 2.76mm wide across the foot, 10.26mm wide across the catchplate and weighs 1.53g.
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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