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Description: | A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of 1st century AD date.
The piece probably originates from a Colchester type brooch. It consists of the lower part of the bow, the foot and the catchplate. The bow is of semi-circular section, has a vertical central ridge on its upper surface and tapers to the squared-off foot. The catchplate is closed and has a rolled top edge.
The object measures 22.2mm high, 10.4mm wide and 4.1mm thick. The weight is 1.47g. | 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: | 25
75 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Julian Watters | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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