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Description: | A cast copper alloy trumpet derivative brroch of Roman date. The brooch has a flat lower brooch with traces of possible circular enamel decoration. The foot is a devolved snake head. The centre of the bow is decorated with a projecting curved semi-circular rosette which is decorated with five circles of possible silvering. The head and trumpet are also both decorated with circles of silvering. The head of the brooch is a fixed loop behind which the sprung pin is fixed. Both the pin and catch plate are present and complete. The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and is slightly worn. The brooch is 52.89mm long, 19.09mm wide, 27.27mm thick and weighs 18.89g.A similar example can be seen in Hattatt, p.331, no.979.
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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