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Description: | An incomplete and abraded Roman cast copper Colchester derivative two-part brooch dating from 43 - 100 AD. The brooch is broken across the lower bow and the foot and catchplate are lost. The upper bow tapers from a flared head to the body of the bow which tapers along its length terminating in a broken foot. The head of the brooch is abraded; it is possible that very short 'stubby' wings were present one either side of the head, although it is difficult to ascertain this with any degree of certainty. The rear of the head has an oval countersunk hole filled with compacted soil, it is difficult to say whether this was the only means of attaching the pin and spring which are now lost. There is no sign of surface decoration present, either incised, applied or cast. The brooch is of a mid - light green colour with an abraded and corroded surface patina. The brooch has also been affected by movement in the ploughsoil. A direct parallel has not been found.The brooch fragment measures 36.6mm in length, 9.1mm width (across head), 6.8mm width (across bow) is 4.9mm thick (across bow), and weighs 6.85 grams.
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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