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Description: | A copper-alloy Roman brooch. Glass centre-boss plate brooch dating from the mid 3rd to early 5th century AD (Hattat, 1982, p.166). The plate is circular and measures in 41.6mm diameter. At the centre is a raised circular cell, which is now empty but would probably originally have contained a conical glass inset. Outside this cell are two raised circular rims - one on the very outer edge, and the other between it and the central cell. The flat areas of plate in between are decorated with a repeating pattern of closely-spaced indentations, which are similar in appearance to a backwards letter "S". On the reverse, the pin attachment and catchplate are located on opposite sides of the plate. The former consists of a single projecting lug with a central circular hole, containing iron corrosion, whilst the latter is closed and has a rolled top edge. The object is corroded and requires conservation. The plate measures 5.2mm thick and weighs 18.59g.
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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