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Description: | A cast copper alloy Hod Hill type bow brooch, probably dating from the 1st century AD. The brooch has been bent out of shape (it is now 59.05mm in length) and the pin is missing but it is otherwise in good condition with a mid bluish-green patina. The rolled wings at the upper end contain traces of the iron axis bar. They measure 23.58mm across. There is a deep notch between the wings, which is slightly off centre. Below the wings, the front of the brooch is decorated with a small inscribed crescent on each side, the ends all pointing downwards. The bow then narrows suddenly and then continues to narrow gradually. The front of this part of the bow is decorated with four vertical lines of inscribed dots, one close to each edge and two in the centre. The foot of the brooch is divided from the bow by two horizontal lines, then a narrowing and there is a knop at the end, 5.35mm in width. On the back of the foot there is a well-preserved catchpiece, 12.66mm in length, with a curving end to keep the pin secure. The cross section of the brooch is very narrow (around 1.1mm) along the whole of its length.Weight: 4.85g
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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