|
Date: |
|
Description: | Incomplete cast copper alloy T-shaped brooch of Roman date, probably first or second century (AD 43 - AD 150). The integral chain loop, the lower part of the bow, and the foot are missing. Only a small fragment of the pin survives. All the breaks are old. Length 10mm, width measured transversely across the wings 25mm, thickness of head-plate 2mm. Weight. 2.22g.The wings are cylindrical and open ended. They taper slightly towards the tips where there is a single decorative groove. The grooves are apparent at the front only and do not fully encircle the wings. Viewing the brooch from the front, the right wing is slightly stouter than the left wing. Within the wings is an iron axis bar which secured a copper alloy hinged pin. A small portion of the pin protrudes from the slot at the rear of the wings. The brooch was furnished with a chain loop, integral with the wings and head-plate. However, only the stubs of the loop survive. The head-plate is flat and has parallel sides with a width of 7mm. The bow is 7mm in width at its junction with the head-plate and it tapers slightly in width towards the old break. Viewing the brooch from the side, there is a distinct angle between the head-plate and the bow which tapers towards the old break (as viewed from the side). The head-plate is plain but the bow is decorated with longitudinal ribs to form four rudimentary grooves. The surfaces a corroded due to bronze disease.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
BROOCH
Incomplete cast copper alloy T-shaped…
-
BROOCH
Incomplete cast copper alloy cruciform…
-
BROOCH
Incomplete cast copper alloy cruciform…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete Roman Colchester two-piece…
-
brooch
A fragment of a copper-alloy…
-
BROOCH
A fragment of a copper-alloy…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast copper-alloy small-long…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast copper-alloy long…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman…
|