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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester type two-piece brooch of 1st century date.The wings are semi-circular in section, with a hollow underside. At the centre of the underside of the head is a perforated lug, into which the now-missing axis bar would have fitted. On top of the head is a rearward lug, but the spring and pin are not present. The bow is of roughly semi-circular section and has a central ridge, flanked on either side by a lower ridge. The lower part of the bow is missing, as is the catchplate.The brooch measures 22.1mm long, 20.7mm wide (at the head) and 10.7mm deep. The weight is 4.39g.
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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