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Description: | An open cast copper-alloy object in the form of a pointed dome: probably a knob from a late Roman crossbow brooch (4th/5th century AD). The object is slightly asymmetrical, hollow, and has a truncated apex. There is also a perforation at the base with an abraded collar around it. The knobs on crossbow brooches are often described as 'onion' shaped. This probable example is faceted, with eight sides. The object has a largely dark green patina with some areas of lighter corrosion product and pitting. It is perhaps best classified as a Type 6 fragment, probably Type 6ii, although possibly Type 2. It is noted that this would be a particularly large example of a crossbow brooch knob. As such a late Roman to early-medieval date is suggested (see Swift 2000, 14).
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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