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Description: | A Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative brooch of Polden Hill type brooch and dating from 75-175 AD. The wings are semi-cylindrical and there is a pierced plate at the end of each wing support the axis bar. The spring mechanism, lug, pin and catchplate are all missing and there is a trace of the rearward-facing hook which would originally have held the chord. The wings are decorated with pairs of transverse lines, although this decoration is very worn. The bow is undecorated and tapers towards the foot. The brooch has a pale green patina and much of the original surface is now missing. It is 45.24mm long, the width of the wings is 32.36mm, the bow is 7.17mm wide and 14.45mm thick and the brooch weghs 12.71g.
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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