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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Trumpet brooch, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 - 200 (length: 41.5mm; width at head: 15mm; thickness/ depth: 21mm; weight: 16.5g).At the top of the D-sectioned brooch, the sub oval head is mostly complete with Celtic-style motif moulded decoration visible, comprising of worn curved ridges either side of a slightly raised central ridge down the length of the head. This decoration is only visible until immediately above the central button. At 25mm from the top of the brooch's head, there is a worn and corroded central button (approx. length: 10mm; approx. width: 9mm; approx. thickness: 8.5mm), which protrudes outwards from the front of the bow. As a result of the poor condition of this incomplete brooch, it is impossible to identify further decoration on the button and the bow generally. The artefact terminates at a worn and corroded broken point 15.5mm below the central button.At the back of the brooch's head, the cast copper alloy integral and sub-circular central lug (length: 12mm; width: 3.5mm; thickness/ depth: 8.5mm) is still present. To either side of this lug, two complete turns of the cat copper alloy spring mechanism remain, although the pin is completely missing. There is no other decoration on the back of this artefact. Overall, the brooch is in a very worn and corroded condition with a small amount of the original light green patina remaining at the back of the artefact.
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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