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Description: | The head and upper bow from a small, broken cast copper-alloy Roman T-shape brooch dating to around the second half of the 1st century AD, into the 2nd century. The head has tubular wings, undecorated but for a pair of transverse incisions towards the end of each wing on the upper surface; one wing has a slight loss towards its tip. The upper half of the pin is retained around the axis bar. It has a pointed oval head and develops a circular cross-section as it travels away from the head. What remains of the pin has been bent dramatically to one side before looping round on itself. Protruding from the front of the head, and perpendicular to it, is a semicircular chain loop with constriction below (W.: 4.7mm, Th.: 1.45mm). Naturally the loop features a circular perforation. It is bent upwards slightly in relation to the bow. The wings are below the bow, perpendicular to it. The bow is triangular in cross-section, with a narrow strip central on its upper surface. This strip is decorated with fine diagonal incisions. The bow tapers slightly before it has broken. The whole has corroded to a light green colour.
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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