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Description: | A fragment of a Roman copper alloy swastika brooch, dating to the second century AD. The fragment consists of the central cross of the swastika with one of its right angled arms intact. The arms of the swastika are flat and rectangular in section. On the underside of the brooch, there is a semi-circular lug to hold the pin. The fragment measures 22.47mm by 23.54mm.
A similar example from Benwell, Newcastle is on display in the Museum of Antiquities at Newcastle University. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 100
200 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Philippa Walton | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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