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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy rosette/thistle type brooch of probable mid 1st century date.The spring is missing but would originally have been contained within a half-cylinder, which is aligned horizontally on the underside of the head. At the centre of this cylinder's bottom edge is a notch from which the now-missing pin would have extended. A sub-oval, integrally-cast plate extends from the base of the head, tapering to a point at the bottom. The bow extends from the upper surface of the head and consists of a short, wide hump decorated with vertical grooves. At its base, the bow terminates in a small plate with relief-moulded arcs decorating its upper surface. Although no seam is visible at the top of the bow, it seems likely that it was cast separately and joined to the back plate and head. On the reverse, located at the bottom of the back plate and set at ninety degrees to it, is a possible catchplate remnant, although it would be unusual for the brooch to have no foot section.The brooch is corroded and damaged. It measures 25.2mm long, 19.3mm wide and 10.9mm thick. The weight is 5.24g.
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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