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Description: | Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch, c.1st-2nd century AD, missing the pin.The brooch measures 44mm in length and is 11mm at its widest part. It weighs 10.1g.The head of the brooch is semi-circular and has the spring mechanism on the reverse with the pin broken off. There are two diagonal lines, either side of where the bow extends from the head, running from the bottom of the brooch intowards the centre. The bow then extends out from the head at an almost 45 degree angle and has a raised line running down the centre towards the button.There is a raised central button with lateral lines either side of it and then a deep groove either side of it as well. Above and below these grooves are lesser raised lines.The bow then tapers to the foot which consists of two raised lateral lines. To the reverse of the lower bow is the catchplate which extends 9mm out to the back of the brooch. The rest of the reverse of the brooch is plain and undecorated.cf. Hattatt, 1989, nos. 437 and 438.
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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