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Description: | Cast copper alloy Thealby Mine bow brooch dating to the second century AD. It is a sprung example with a rearward facing hook. The spring and the pin are missing. The object has short semi-tubular wings. The wings are decorated with vertical ridges and grooves. Within the grooves are the remains of orange and green enamel. The bow has a flat front face running down its entire length and curved sides. The bow tapers towards the foot which consists of three transverse and rounded mouldings. The catchplate appears to be complete and is narrow. Similar examples can be found on p333, Hattatt, (2000). The object has a dark brown patina and is in good condition.The brooch is a Headstud derivative (Collingwood Group Q), a 'Thealby' type, sometimes known as a 'Thealby Mine'. According to Hattatt the home territory of this brooch is north of the Humber and it dates to between c.150-200AD. The brooch follows the general headstud type but without the stud, and are far less common.
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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