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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch (AD 43-75).The pin, part of the axis bar and part of the catch-plate are missing.The short wings, divided by a slot for the pin, are rolled around an iron axis bar from the rear towards the front. One half of the axis bar and most of the front of one of the wings are missing. The wings are divided from the bow by a narrowed waist which has a width of 6.5mm. In side profile, the bow projects and curves forwards and then becomes straight. It is largely convex at the front and flat at the rear. Viewing the brooch from the front, it tapers from the head towards the foot. At the head of the width is 8.8mm and the width at the foot is 4.1mm. There is a small pointed knop at the base of the foot. Along each edge of the bow there is a minor groove as a form of decoration. The catch-plate which extends to almost half-way up the length of the bow is centrally aligned.This brooch has no patina and is mainly covered with bright green copper alloy corrosion deposits. The surface of the metal, where there are no corrosion deposits, is a crimson reddish colour. The iron axis bar is corroded and in poor condition. All the breaks are old.39.3 x 11.3mm. Weight: 5.05g.This brooch is similar to one from Richborough. See, Hull in Cunliffe 1968.
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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