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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy 1st century AD, Colchester derivative brooch. The brooch would have had a spring mechanism, held in place by an external chord. The spring and the chord are missing. The spring and the chord would have been held in place via two holes drilled into the reverse of the head. These holes remain in situ. The pin does not survive. The head proper of the brooch comprises the short wings, which the spring would have sat behind. The short bow then extends downwards from the head and tapers to the foot. Two ridges decorate the upper part of the bow. These ridges have been decorated with parallel, horizontal incised lines. Traces of tinning appear to survive on the surface. The bow terminates with the foot which is undecorated and simple. The catchplate does survive - it is not decorated. The reverse of the brooch is undecorated. The surface of the metal is slightly pitted. This type of brooch dates from the 1st century AD. This brooch is similar to examples in Hattatt, 2000, p296-7, Fig: 155-6.
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