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Description: | A copper-alloy Colchester one-piece brooch of AD c. 25-c.60 (see Andrews-Wilson et al, 2008).The head has narrow wings with vertical outer sides and a plain reverse. The spring emanates from the underside of the head and consists of four remaining coils and an external chord within a rearward lug. The bow is of oval section, tapering to a point at the foot. Only a remnant of the catchplate survives. The pin is missing.The corroded brooch measures 48.2mm long, 14.4mm wide (spring) and 16.9mm deep. The weight is 5.6g.
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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