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Description: | A copper alloy Roman brooch; a headstud type dating from 75 - 200 AD. The brooch is corroded and only the head survives. The bow is rectangular in section. The front is decorated with enamel, possibly in transverse lines, and a circular integral headstud. There are vertical grooves on the front of the wings. Behind them is a loop to hold the missing spring in place. There is also a broken forward pointing hook. The pin is missing. The rest of the brooch has a light green patina with possible traces of red enamel.
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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