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Description: | A fragment of a cast copper alloy trumpet derivative brooch dating from between the 1st - 2nd century AD. The head, pin mechanism, pin and upper bow are missing, due to a break. All that survives is the central feature and the fantail shaped foot of the brooch. The central feature is formed from a circular plate, decorated with two concentric raised cirlces, it has pointed edges. Below this are four collars. The foot is made from a flared, flat triangular plate. This bears a motif of three diamonds end to end, inside a rectangular border. Originally this appears to have been enamelled, but now only one of the cells retains the light greyish-blue enamel. Any other enamelling that may once have decorated the brooch has been lost. The catchplate lies behind the centre of the flared foot, it is badly damaged and bent. The metal is a mid greenish-brown colour. Similar brooches can be seen in Hattatt, p.330, fig.189, no.988.
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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