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Description: | Incomplete copper alloy Roman T-shape brooch, missing its pin, lower bow and catchplate. The wings are tubular with two decoartive incised lines at one wing-end; the other wing-end is obscured by crustation. From the centre extends a flat and wide bow, with moulded edges that halt after c.10mm while the central part becomes rounded and tapers to the break which is rather more rectangular in section and presumably at the point where the catchplate begins - a 3mmx1mm rectangular area of oblique incised lines lies to one side of the bow as it begins to extend backwards. Slightly to one side of the centre of the tubular wings is a lateral groove for the pin. In this respect it is very similar to Hattatt no.917 and of Hull's 'Wiltshire' type 121. Just below this is 4mm or so of ?stamped decoration before it becomes obscured. The brooch is rather odd looking as it seems rather out of shape - not only is the central groove not central, but the bow appears angular on one side and smooth on the other. Incomplete length is 41mm. Wingspan is 24mm. 1st-2nd century AD.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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