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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the end of one wing, part of the double lug, the spring, axis bar, foot and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form with single vertical grooves at the outer ends of the front face. At the centre of the wings is a rear facing double pierced lug that is partially incomplete due to old breaks. The bow is oval shaped in section, tapering towards the now missing foot. At the top of the bow the rear facing lug extends onto the head of the brooch to form a short central rib, beneath which is an incised central groove. The entire object has a dark brown patina with patches of copper-alloy corrosion in places. It measures 35.85mm in length, 25.35mm in width at wings, 7.30mm in width at bow, 3.22mmm in thickness at bow, and weighs 5.52g. This is an incomplete Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. It is of 1st century AD date, c.43-100 AD.
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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