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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 75-175 AD. Behind the head there is a circular loop which would have held the spring / pin mechanism in place. The head is shaped like the bell of a trumpet and it is multi-facted. The entire spring / pin mechanism has been lost, but iron corrosion can be seen inside the loop. The pin no longer survives. There is a hole through the head of the brooch, which appears to be deliberate and not caused by damage. There is a small projection at the apex of the head. The upper bow is oval in section and has two collars around it at the junction where it meets the bow decoration. The main decorative feature is a wide collar of acanthus moulding that extends right the way around the bow. There are two further collars below this. The lower bow has a central arris and the catchplate forms a spine. The brooch at this point has broken off, resulting in the loss of the foot and catchplate. A similar brooch can be seen in Hattatt, p328, Fig: 187.
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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