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Description: | Copper alloy roman T-shape brooch (sawfish type) dating from 1st-2nd century. The brooch has flattened tubular wings that both have a diagonal incised line running from the top right corner to the bottom left corner. The brooch head has a small protrusion from the centre where there was probably a headloop although this does not survive. At the top of the bow there is a raised upside down tear shaped stud with a rib running down the centre. The rest of the bow below this is decorated with a panel containing six lozenge shapes which decrease in size as the bow tapers to the foot. The sides of the bow have a jagged edge giving the brooch it's sawfish name. The foot turns into a cylinder shape which is flicked outwards so that the circular end is visible. On the back of the brooch the small catchplate survives. An almost identical parallel can be seen in Hattatt's visual catalogue, Fig.163, No.30. The brooch weighs 9.57g and measures 39.1mm in length and 23.56mm in width.
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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