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Description: | A copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch, dating from the mid first to mid second centuries AD. The brooch has an arched oval section bow; this extends to the characteristic acanthus leaf moulding either side of a central flat disc. Above and below the acanthus leaf moulding is a transverse rib and groove. The lower rib is vertically knurled. The leg is triangular in section and is marginally grooved. It tapers to a flat based, cylindrical foot knob, the circumference of which is vertically knurled. The base of the foot knob possesses two concentric ribs; within the inner rib is a circular depression; at the head of the brooch, the bow extends to form the characteristic oval trumpet head. The trumpet head is marginally grooved. Behind the head is the spring mechanism which is partially concealed by heavy iron corrosion. However, a chord external can be seen; there is also a head loop with its rectangular securing band. The band is diagonally knurled. The pin is missing. The catchplate is triangular and reaches as far as the acanthus leaf moulding. There is a vertical groove at the edge of the catchplate. The brooch measures 49mm in length; the bow has a maximum width of 8mm whilst the head has a maximum width of 18mm. | 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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