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Description: | A fragment of a Roman cast copper-alloy bow brooch.The fragment is the head of a brooch with the outer parts of the wings and the majority of the bow missing. An iron axis bar is enclosed within the surviving part of the wings and there is a slot at the rear to accommodate a missing pin.. The bow is flat at the front and in side view it is abruptly angled downwards at about 30° from the head. It has a maximum width of 10.4mm and is flat at the rear. At the front of the head, there are two horizontal grooves.17.5 x 16.3 x 4.6mm. Weight: 3.57g.This fragment is corroded and in poor condition. It has traces of a shiny mid-green patina and patches of iron staining that has migrated from the axis bar.
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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