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Description: | A fragment of a copper-alloy horse (and rider?) type plate brooch of mid 1st to mid 2nd century AD date (R. Hattatt; 1982; pp. 158).The horse has a long, slender nose and mouth section; a pointed ear; a small, round eye; and a well-moulded mane. The neck curves elegantly into the body, the bottom edge of which is horizontal. The front leg is missing. A recessed horizontal border (missing its enamel infill) occupies the bottom part of the plate, whilst, above this, lies a row of sub-oval cells. The catchplate is aligned horizontally and occupies the bottom part of the reverse; it has a rolled top edge. The pin attachment and pin are missing.The brooch measures 15mm long, by 21mm high and 7.4mm thick; the weight is 2.42g.
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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