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Description: | A cast, copper alloy Roman brooch of the headstud type, dating from 75-200AD. The bow is decorated with a lattice work of lozenge shaped cells and has a rounded integral head stud at the shoulder of the brooch. This is circular witth a raised centre surrounded by a circular cell. The foot of the brooch is missing. Each of the short wings is marked with three narrow vertical grooves. Only the stub of the head loop survives,a nd Almost all of the pin is also missing. It is hinged on a copper alloy axis bar held in the tubular wings. The brooch has unfortunately lost all its patina and is a brassy colour. The breaks are worn.
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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