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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Birdlip type brooch length 41mm, width 18mm, thickness 14mm, weight 10.64g. The spring is mounted to the brooch by a rearwards facing lug with a hole in the centre, a rearwards facing hook on the base of the lug holds the external cord of the spring. The spring is made up of five curls, the pin is missing. The spring mountings is separated from the head by a deep transverse groove. The head has a groove running down either side to the upturned beak at the base of the head. A ridge which is expanded at the top and bottom runs down the centre of the leg and there is a small knop at the base of the foot. The catch plate on the reverse is mostly complete although rather distorted. The brooch has a mid green patina with pitting of much of the surface as a result of corrosion. A Gold Birdlip brooch (2003 T249) was dated to 30BC-60AD (Hill, 2003, 43) Treasure Annual Report 2003. An example was found in Gloucestershire that was dated to c. 25 to 55AD (Mackreth, D. 1998 'Objects of Personal Adornment or Dress: Copper Alloy Brooches (Sie 1, Site 2 and field-walking)' in Timby, J.R. Excavations at Kingscote and Wycomb, Gloucestershire Cotswold Archaeological Trust, p. 131).
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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