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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch. No exact parallel could be found for this piece which appears to be a Hod Hill variant, probably dating from the 1st century AD.The head consists of a horizontally aligned rectangle, with two horizontal ridges, and a side knob at each end. Extending from the centre of the head is a remnant of the integrally-cast spring mechanism. The bow is short, humped and of equal width throughout. The upper surface is decorated by two vertical ridges, each set a short distance in from the outer edge. The bottom of the bow is defined by a transverse groove above a ridge. The foot section is of unusual form, comprising of an inverted cordate plate. The central depression in the bottom edge of the foot would have acted as a pin rest.The brooch measures 18.7mm long, 15.9mm wide and 9.6mm deep. The weight is 2.61g.
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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