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Description: | An almost complete copper-alloy variant on a Roman T-shaped brooch dating from 1st - 2nd century. The brooch has long and narrow wings, which form a square, but tubular set of wings. The wings are hollow. An axis bar can be seen inside and this holds the pin in place. The pin survives, but it is bent and broken. On the front of the wings vertical incised grooves can be seen. The head and bow of the brooch have a raised rim. The head proper has a raised cross inside a raised rectangle. Traces of red enamelling can still be seen. Below this extending down the bow are nine rectangular cells, each with red enamelling surviving. The bow tapers to the foot and terminates with a rounded foot. A wide catchplate remains intact on the reverse.The hollow square, tubular wings make this brooch unusual and make is stand out as a variant. A similar brooch can be seen in Hattatt, p303.
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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