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Description: | Cast copper alloy T-shaped brooch dating to the Roman period, (45-410AD). The brooch has wide tubular wings an arched head and tapering bow. The wings are decorated with two grooves on either side of the head. The ridges between the grooves are decorated with horizontal incised lines. The bow of the brooch is decorated with a raised median ridge. Either edge of the bow bears a linear groove difining the edge. The foot is long with three notches and a rounded terminal. The catchplate is small and broken. The brooch is a hinged example and a small amount of the pin remains. It has a dark green patina and shows signs of corrosion. The brooch can be dated from 43-100AD.The brooch can be catagorised as Hull's type 103, p102, Hattatt, (1987).
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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