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Description: | A copper-alloy plate brooch of Roman (2nd century) date.The brooch is incomplete and heavily corroded. The central element of the plate is circular; this is surrounded by eight pointed projections of equal form. A beaded line extends around the perimeter, running parallel to the outer edge of the brooch. The upper surface of the brooch is of a silvery appearance and very uneven, perhaps indicating the loss of a further element which was soldered on. A remnant of the iron pin survives, set between the two right-angled lugs of the hinge. The hinge is located behind one of the pointed projections, the catchplate is opposite and consists of a right-angled projection with a rolled top side. The catchplate and hinge are linked by a parallel-sided casting flash. The artefact measures 29.3mm long, 28.7mm wide and has a plate 0.8mm thick. It weighs 3.1g.
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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