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Description: | Cast copper alloy Knickfibel brooch, a continental one-piece type made in the 1st century AD.It is complete and in very good condition. The surface has a greyish patina and appears to have been either silvered or tinned. It has an 8-coil spring with the pin still fitted into the catchplate. The chord runs underneath the bow and is not held by a hook. The arched upper bow has a central rib which ends at a double disc-shaped moulding. The flatter lower bow is plain and tapers slightly. The catchplate is complete and has a rounded base.
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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