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Description: | A fragment of a cast copper alloy Roman bow brooch, probably dating AD 43-200.This fragment is the lower part of the bow and the catch-plate. The bow is slender and at the break it measures 3.2mm in width and 2.3mm in thickness. It is sub-triangular in cross-section. At the front the bow has a central longitudinal rib flanked by decorative grooves which converge to meet at the same level as the bottom of the rib. Immediately below this point there are two small horizontal parallel grooves. The bow terminates with four similar grooves, all horizontal. The sub-triangular catch-plate is centrally situated (not off-set to one side). The curled-over part that secured the pin is incomplete due to a break rather than corrosion.It has a mid to dark green patina interspersed with small areas of active corrosion. The transverse break at the top appears to be old.33.5 x 9.8 x 3.7mm. Weight: 2.93g.
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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