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Description: | A bent copper-alloy strip brooch of 1st century date.The brooch is of light construction. The upper edge of the headplate has been rolled backwards, creating a cylinder for the iron axis bar. The pin is missing but would originally have been attached via a central slit in the cylinder. The sides of the head below step inwards. The bow is straight-sided, the width gradually decreasing towards the bottom. At the centre of the bow's upper surface there is a vertical ridge decorated a series of interlocking triangular cells, one of which contains possible traces of a white enamel inset. This ridge is bordered by a pair of wide grooves which extend to the edges of the bow. A transverse ridge marks the transition between the bow and the foot, the latter of which is narrower, tapering towards the globular foot knob. The unperforated catchplate appears to be intact. The brooch is heavily corroded. It measures 30.2mm long, up to 12.4mm wide (head) and is just 1mm thick on the bow. The weight is 2.5g.
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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