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Description: | Roman copper alloy trumpet derivitive brooch. The object is 43mm long, 18.2mm wide, 13mm thick, and 22mm thick at the 'head'. It is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 16.03grams.The brooch has short semi circular sectioned wings with a hinged pin, which is missing. Above the wings is a circular suspension loop. The brooch curves gently and has a bow which is sub rectangular in form, tapering slightly towards its base. The upper part of the bow is decorated with a three dimensional human head positioned so that if aces the top of the brooch and the wings appear to be shoulders. The rest of the bow is decorated with a foliate design, formed of four connected spirals arranged in rows running down each side of the bow.
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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