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Description: | A fragment of a copper-alloy bow brooch of 1st century AD date. The piece represents the lower part of the bow and the foot, probably from a Colchester type brooch.The bow has a flat underside and two vertical ridges at the centre of the display side. The width of the bow tapers slightly towards the foot, the underside of which is angled slightly upwards. The catchplate is closed and has a rolled top edge. The surface of the brooch has traces of silvering or tinning.The piece measures 25.9mm long, 5.4mm wide and 9.2mm deep. The weight is 2.59g.
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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