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Description: | Copper alloy Roman Hod Hill Class A Brooch. The head of the brooch is flat and separated into two sections by a rectangular slot located slightly off centre which would have accommodated the pin hinge. The head is rolled to accommodate the iron axis bar. The head tapers to the bow. The bow tapers to a narrow leg terminating in a foot knob. The bow is decorated with eight cross ribs. There is a high, wide cross rib at the top of the bow, at the junction with the head. Three further cross ribs decorate the upper bow. These three ribs are evenly space in close proximity, with the central rib being wider and higher than the bordering two. At the top of the leg of the bow a further three cross ribs repeat this pattern. There is a final, single cross rib close to the bottom of the leg of the bow. The catchplate survives on the reverse of the leg and has a circular perforation. There is a second irregular aperture close to the foot, however this is most likely due to wear. The pin is missing. Patchy dark green and reddish brown patina.
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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