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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. The head and part of the bow survive but the lower bow, foot, pin and catch plate are no longer present. From the reverse of the head the remains of tubular pin mechanism can be seen as can the beginnings of the pin, which once would have hinged on the axis bar running through the tubular pin mechanism. This feature is now very corroded and damaged. The head has short wings decorated with three incised lines. There is a double collar on the top of the head, but the head loop has broken off. Below the head at the top of the bow a small headstud is present and is decorated with a ring and dot. From the headstud the remains of the bow projects downwards with a slight curve and a D-shaped section. The bow has broken off below this. The reverse of the brooch is undecorated. The metal is a mid greenish-brown colour and is worn. Similar examples can be seen in Hattatt, p333, fig.192.
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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