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Description: | A cast copper-alloy Romano-British brooch of zoomorphic type. The brooch is in the form of a bird, possibly a pigeon or a dove, which is depicted in the round, with the body and head projecting from a flat base which conceals the hinged pin and catchplate (both intact). The bird's head is damaged, making identification of the species a little difficult. Below the head there are two ridged collars. The bird's closed wings are depicted with linear grooves and fine incised lines running along the back of the bird. The tail of the bird fans out at the rear. Traces of silvering remain on the surface of the brooch. Brooches of this type date from the later second century AD. The brooch measures 31.93 mm long, 10.3 mm wide, 21.78 mm high and weighs 9.6 grams.
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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