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Description: | A copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch, dating to the first or second centuries AD. The brooch has the characteristic acanthus leaf moulding with two transverse ribs on either side; above the moulding the circular section bow extends to a trumpet head; below the moulding the triangular section foot tapers sharply to a point. Behind the trumpet head is a circular lug with perforation. The perforation is blocked with corrosion products and what remains of the axis bar. The pin is missing. The catchplate is damaged. The brooch measures 35mm in length and a maximum of 10mm in width. | 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 | 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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