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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date. The head, upper bow, acanthus moulding and part of the lower bow remain intact but the pin mechanism, pin, foot and catchplate no longer survive. From the reverse of the head the loop which would have held the pin mechanism can be seen. The head itself is wide and trumpet shaped and is decorated with two central incised lines which continue on down the upper bow before terminating at a double collar. The Upper bow is circular in section. From the double collars the crude and bulbous acanthus moulding extends below which is a triple collar. From here the D-shaped sectioned lower bow extends tapering to a worn break. No decoration is discernable on the lower bow. From the reverse of the lower bow the remains of the catchplate can be seen. The metal is a light greyish-green colour and is worn. The brooch is 41.5mm long, 28.4mm wide and weighs 15.9g.Brooches of this type date to circa 75-175 AD.
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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