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Description: | A Roman copper alloy incomplete T-shaped head-stud ('sawfish') brooch (circa 2nd century AD). The wings are semi-cylindrical forming a case with end-plates for the spring. The spring has eight turns around an axis bar that is secured by the perforated end-plates of the spring cover. The spring has an external chord that passes through the integral loop on the head. The pin is broken and the majority of it is missing. The bow is decorated with two raised ribs that extend down the length of the bow towards the foot forming a border. These ribs are interrupted in the middle of the bow by a 'toothed' edge - a series of small triangular projections. In the centre of the bow between the 'teeth' are decorative triangular recesses for enamel (enamel is no longer present) with a central raised lozenge pattern in copper alloy. Above this decoration is a raised lozenge head-stud with a hollow centre, presumably for enamel, again missing. The bow tapers to the foot, which is ridged and expands to form a bulbous foot-knob. The catch-plate is complete but with a small tear near the rear edge of the pin-rest. The copper alloy has a dark green patina. Similar examples were found within military contexts at Usk and Castlesford (Manning 1995:83-84 fig.26; Cool & Philo 1998:36-7). Dimensions: Length 57.32mm; width 19.48mm; weight 10.32g Reference: Cool, H. E. M. and Philo, C. 1998. Roman Castleford Excavations 1974-85 Volume I The Small Finds. West Yorkshire Archaeology Service, Wakefield. Manning, W. H. 1995. Report on the Excavations at Usk 1965-1976. The Roman Small Finds. University of Wales Press, Cardiff.
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