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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy symmetrical disc brooch with tri-lobed peripheral lugs and an open centre, dating to the Roman period. Because of its design and peripheral lugs, this brooch probably dates to c. 2nd c AD. The brooch has outer and inner raised concentric circular edges with a circular hole in the centre of the brooch plate. Between the two raised edges are traces of blue and white enamel, with some reddish discolouration, possibly forming white circular dots on a blue background. The brooch has 3 remaining peripheral lugs, measuring approx 7.3 mm long and 7.9 mm in (max.) width, with a further lug missing. Each lug consists of three symmetrically situated lobes and each lobe is decorated with an incised circle-and-dot motif. Two of the lugs form the catch plate on the reverse face and opposite, the pin hinge. The pin is missing. The brooch measures 18.5mm in diameter, 35.5mm in length with lugs, 1.4mm thick and it weighs 3.12 g.
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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