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Description: | A copper alloy ansate brooch dating to the middle Saxon period. The brooch is almost complete and possesses an arched bow which extends to two sub triangular terminals. The bow is decorated with two circumferential ribs. The upper surface of the terminals are also decorated with a series of triangular grooves, giving them a leaf like appearance. On the underside of the brooch, one terminal has a catchplate projecting from its centre and the other has a rectangular pin lug with circular perforation. The pin is missing. The brooch measures 43mm in length. The bow has a width of 4mm whilst the terminals have a maximum width of 7mm.
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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