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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy fantail brooch of Roman date. The head, bow, pin and part of the catchplate survive. From the reverse of the head the hinge mechanism can be seen complete with pin, though the pin is bent half way along its length. The head itself is tubular with incised lines around the ends. The bow is circular in section and is decorated with vertical ribs before spreading into a flat, lower bow. The lower bow is triangular in shape, giving the object its 'fantail' title though one corner no longer remains. It is no longer possible to determine the nature of the decoration which would once have been present on the lower bow however a knop projects from the remaining corner. From the reverse of the fantail the remains of the catchplate can be seen. The metal is a light brownish-green colour and is very worn. The brooch is 30.3mm long, 25.1mm wide and weighs 7.9g.This type of brooch dates from the 1st - 2nd century AD. Similar examples can be seen in Hattatt, p315, fig.174.
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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