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Description: | Fragment of copper alloy mid 1st century Romano-British bow brooch. This fragment represents the bow and partial remains of the head of the brooch. The wings of the brooch are entirely missing, as is any evidence of spring coil fixing mechanisms. There does appear to be a slight crest extending from where the head once was, though its profile appears slight. The bow of the brooch is oval in section, flattened and tapers. It is decorated with a centrally grooved line that ends before the break in the bow. This break is worn smooth suggesting damage occurred in antiquity. Damage at the head is not worn smooth and is bright green with corrosion suggesting this damage occurred at a later date. The original surface of the brooch is missing, and apart from at the damaged head, the patina of the exposed surface is mid green. The fragment is 28.1mm long, 8.66mm wide across the remains of the head, 5.42mm wide across the bow, 3.16mm thick and weighs 1.71g.
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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