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Description: | A fragment of a copper-alloy T-shaped brooch of mid 1st to mid 2nd century AD date (R. Hattatt; 1982; p. 71).The wings are tubular and would originally have completely encased the now-missing axis bar. A remnant of the copper-alloy pin is fitted within a slot at the centre of the head section's underside. The display side of the remaining wings has vertical moulded band of decoration. The bow tapers from top to bottom; it has a slightly domed upper surface and flat underside. The pin, together with the lower half of the brooch and the entire catchplate are missing, although some of the axis bar remains.The brooch measures 24.7mm long and 24.5mm wide. The weight is 4.2g.
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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