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Description: | Incomplete Roman two-piece Colchester brooch. This cast copper alloy brooch is now dull brown-red in colour with patches of pale green corrosion. There is a worn and corroded break on the bow, and the foot and catchplate are missing. The surviving section of the bow is a smooth curve and almost 'D' shaped in profile. The surviving section of the brooch is 33.96mm long, and is 13.06mm at the thickest point. There is a raised rib running down the centre of the bow, flanked either side by a groove. This rib extends into a vertical lug with two perforations to hold the axis bar and the cord of the sprung pin. The pin is partially intact with six turns behind the left wing. The rectangular wings are 28.07mm wide, and are curved making them semi-circular in section. This type of brooch dates from early Roman Britain, circa 50-80AD. Other examples of this class of brooch can be seen in Hattatt (1987) pages 88-90.
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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