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Description: | A cast, copper alloy Roman brooch of the trumpet variety dating from 75 - 175 AD. There is an acanthus button moulding in the centre of the bow, only on the front, with a collar above and below; it is otherwise undecorated. There is a small pointed projection on the top edge of the trumpet. The lower part of the bow, the foot, the catch plate and the hingedpin are all missing. The copper alloy pin bar remains in place in the tubular housing behing the trumpet head. The brooch has a light green patina. It is 31.3mm long, 13.9mm wide and 10.9mm thick. It weighs 7.13gm. Reference: Hattat, Visual Catalogue of Ancient Brooches, figure 189, number 443.
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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