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Description: | A fragment of Early Early-Medieval (c.6th century) copper alloy gilt possible Saucer Brooch or imitation Keystone Garnet 'Kentish disc' type brooch, consisting of part of the rim and body and the catchplate to the reverse. It measures 22.35x12.14x4.71mm (less catchplate, 1.43mm) and weighs 2.32g.The chip-carved decoration comprises a double rib flanking the curved outside edge of the brooch. The field beyond has a raised triangular wedge (possible 'keystone'?) with a deep groove to one side and three short ribs to the other. Beyond to either side are further groups of short ribs, probably representing devolved zoomorphic elements.The surviving fragment retains almost all its gilding. The catchplate on the reverse is squashed.Other brooches imitative of Kentish precious metal brooches have been recorded on this database in the south and west, in Wiltshire - WILT-F561A1, WILT-30B2F5 - with another on the Hampshire/Wiltshire border - WILT-6F2B84 and Hampshire - HAMP-9B6151, which suggests there may be a workshop, or workshops, in the area producing these in the 6th century. It is tenuous to make such a leap from a small fragment, but the raised triangular wedges may be a 'cheap' representation of the keystone (usually garnet but so far in the imitation types, glass). The devolved zoomorphic decoration is also found on Saucer brooches (MacGregor & Bollick 1993 p.53 no.2.49 for eg.) although the short, flat and undamaged rim on this fragment with the catchplate so close to the edge, suggests it is unlikely to be a Saucer brooch.
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