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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy Trumpet brooch, dating to AD 75-175. The top of the brooch is now missing and the incomplete and narrowed bow has an uneven break 7mm above the first of three decorative and moulded buttons. There is, however, the remains of a decorative motif down the incomplete bow comprising of two incised parallel lines running down the central length of the artefact. The central moulded button is the largest of the three protruding decorations and is flanked on either side by the two smaller buttons. The smaller buttons consist of two protruding and parallel transverse ridges. The larger central button has a prominent and protruding crescent-shaped flange with an incised ridge immediately above and below. The triangular-sectioned lower part of the tapering bow is simply decorated with a single incised line running along the outer edge of the brooch's length at the left and right. Above the footknob, there is another single undecorated button with two protruding and parallel ridges with a thin single ridge in between this feature and the footknob. The footknob is slightly tapered with a circular but flat base with a diameter of 5.5mm.There is no decoration on the back of the brooch as the moulded button decoration is not visible. The cast copper alloy catchplate remains behind the lower section of the bow and is comprised of a curved arch at the top which then expands outwards to form the main body of the catchplate, which also curves round to one side as it would have originally held the pin, now missing. Overall, the brooch fragment is in a slightly worn but good condition with a dark brown patina. It is 47.5mm long, the width at the central button is 10.5mm, the thickness is 16.5mm, the catchplate is 28mm and it weighs 9.0g.An example with similar decoration is illustrated in Bayley, J & Butcher, S, 2004, 'Roman Brooches in Britain: A Technological and Typological Study based on the Richborough Collection', page 93, ref no 219.
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