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Description: | A damaged and incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch with a double pierced lug spring attachment, dating to the 1st century AD. The double pierced lug is situated behind the head as is characteristic of this type. The axis bar, chord and sprung pin are all missing. The wings are curved, up to 4.7mm wide and extend for c. 4.8mm on each side of the head. One has been abraded towards its tip. The other may has been slightly distorted as a result of old damage. They are both seemingly plain, although corroded. The broken bow has a central ridge extending its full length; at the head it is taller and flanked to each side by a lower ridge. Flat on the lower surface the bow has a broadly triangular cross-section. The bow has suffered a downwards strike below the head distorting its curvature. It is 7.85mm wide at the back of the head and tapers to a width of 3.4mm at the foot. The sub-triangular catch-plate has a web extending 19.2mm up the lower surface. The fold survives well, only slightly abraded (L.: c. 13.8mm), with an internal groove within to accommodate the pin. This brooch now has a variable mid-green colour all over.
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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