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Description: | Complete Roman copper-alloy Hod Hill brooch dating from 43-75 AD. The terminal of the head has been bent in to form a cylinder to hold the axis bar, with a slot in the centre for the hinged pin. The upper bow has three transverse ridges above a trapezoidal section which has five longitudinal mouldings. There is a lateral knob on each side projecting from the base of the bow. The leg has a series of transverse mouldings running down its length and terminates in a plain oval foot. The catch plate and pin are complete. Traces of white metal coating survive and the brooch is in good condition with a dark brown patina. It is 44mm long, 30mm wide, 3mm thick and weighs 10.24g.
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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