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Description: | A fragment of a cast copper alloy penannular brooch, probably of Early Medieval date. Less than half of the brooch survives and the pin is missing. The cross section of the arm is oval and measures 5.41mm by 4.53mm. At the broken end it is slightly thinner and somewhat worn, presumably by the pin. The polyhedral terminal measures 11.5mm by 9.69mm by 6.99mm and has traces of enamelled decoration on the upper surface. The enamel is set within a lozenge and within this there are four small triangles in the angles and a central rectangle of copper alloy. The colour of the enamel has faded but it may originally have been red. The lozenge-shaped decoration and faceted terminal fit into Fowler's Type G; however, this example does not have a ribbed hoop. The dating of this type of brooch is uncertain, but they are probably post Roman (Fowler 1963, p. 107).
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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