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Description: | A copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating to the mid first or second centuries AD. The brooch has a D sectioned bow which extends to a pronounced acanthus leaf and disc moulding. Above and below the acanthus leaf moulding, the bow possesses a knurled rib and groove. The leg of the brooch is triangular in section and marginal grooves run along its length. The leg ends in a cylindrical foot knob with a knurled circumferential rib. The base of the foot knob is flat with a central, circular hollow. At the other end of the brooch is the characteristic trumpet head, behind which is concealed the spring mechanism. A circular section wire head loop is threaded through the centre of the spring. A rectangular section head loop collar, with diagonally incised decoration holds the loop in place. Although the spring mechanism is copper alloy, there is substantial iron corrosion surrounding it. The brooch pin is missing. The catchplate is triangular in reaches as far as the mid bow moulding. The brooch measures 50mm in length and 8mm in width [at the mid bow moulding]. | 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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