|
Date: |
|
Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. All that is missing is the headstud, otherwise the brooch is complete. From the reverse of the head the tubular lugs through which the pin was hinged remain intact and the axis bar extends upwards to form the head loop. There is a strap slide on the loop, it is rectangular on the front and decorated with raised mouldings and some blue enamel survives in situ. The pin is present and intact. The head is comprised of short wings both of which are decorated with a celtic style double raised ring and dot design and a vertical border on the terminals. At the top of the bow is a thin raised spine beneath which the hole for headstud attachment is present thought the headstud itself no longer remains. From the headstud the bow extends downwards with a slight curve. The bow has a sub-square section. The bow terminates in a thick single collar and wide, hollow, circular foot knop. The reverse of the brooch is undecorated and the catch plate survives. The metal is a mid blackish-brown colour and is slightly worn. The brooch is 47.1mm long, 21.1mm wide, 20.8mm thick and weighs 13.1g. Brooches of this type date to the 2nd Century AD. A similar example can be seen in Hattatt, p.332, fig.191 no.38.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
BROOCH
An almost complete cast copper…
-
BROOCH
An almost complete cast copper…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete copper alloy headstud…
-
BROOCH
An almost complete cast copper…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete copper alloy headstud…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
|