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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy probable Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) brooch of Roman date (43-120AD). The brooch is incomplete, the head, wings and part of the bow survive. The foot, spring, the pin, bow and catch plate are missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and oval in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. The wings of the brooch appear to be undecorated. Each of the wings has a sub circular wing cap. An incomplete hook pointing forwards, is located at the head of the brooch, this originally would have held part of the spring. The back of the brooch is plain and undecorated.The brooch has a mid brown patina which has been lost in places revealing the mid green metal below.The brooch measures 16.95mm length, is 21.0mm width across wings and 8.95mm thick. It weighs 3.0 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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