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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman initial 'T'-shaped brooch (AD 70-150). One half of the wings, part of the bow, the foot and the pin are missing. This brooch had tubular wings that had a central slot at the rear of the wings to accommodate a hinged pin. The surviving wing tapers from the centre to the outer edge where its diameter is 3.2mm. Close to the end of the wing there is a small decorative groove at the front which does not extend around to the rear face. The bow is mildly curved in side profile. At the front, in plan, it tapers from the head to a break near the foot. A central raised panel extends from the top to the bottom. This is flanked by two grooves either side. The rear face of the bow is flat and has a maximum thickness near the head of 2.9mm. This brooch has a mid-green patina. All the breaks are old. Length: 27.6mm; maximum width: 18.2mm. Weight: 4.13g. For similar brooches, see: Bayley and Butcher: 2004: p. 159, fig. Fig 127.
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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