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Description: | A copper-alloy Roman brooch; an Umbonate type dating from 100 - 250 AD. Only the domed centre part of the brooch survives, and none of the edge. It is decorated with a central circular cell surrounded by a ring of 14 small triangular cells, with an outer ring of fourteen large triangular cells. There is enamel surviving, but it has decayed and the original colours are not discernable. The metal has a light green patina. Compare number 128 on page 350 of hattatt's Visual catalogue.
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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