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Description: | A copper-alloy Colchester two-piece brooch of AD c. 43-c.100 (see Andrews-Wilson et al, 2008, p. 20). The head consists of two half-cylindrical wings which are undecorated. At the centre of the underside is a double pierced lug for the now-missing spring and pin. The top of the bow extends above the wings. It is of sub-triangular section, having a pronounced central ridge bordered on each side by a single groove. The bow tapers in width towards the bottom, terminating in a squared off foot. The catchplate has a triangular perforation and a rolled outer edge.The brooch measures 28.3mm long, 17.7mm wide and 10.5mm deep. The weight is 4.51g.
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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