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Description: | A cast copper alloy enamelled Roman plate brooch, c. late 1st to 2nd century AD. The head of the brooch consists of a sub-rectangular segment with two horizontal moulded bars across its width; the upper portion of this segment bears traces of light incised vertical lines serving as further decoration. Following this, the brooch body has a circular plate which is recessed and inlaid with white enamel. The surface of the enamel is drilled with a central hole surrounded by a further six holes arranged in a circular formation with equidistant spacing. Below the circular segment there is a single raised bar, similar to the one directly above the enamelled section, followed by a narrow tapering and recessed vertical bar. The narrow vertical segment is decorated with two small raised collars and ends in a hemispherical knop at the foot. Unlike the rest of the brooch, the lower raised bar underneath the circular plate is thicker and protrudes rearwards, which in turn results in the recessing of the lower portion of the brooch. Remains of the pin hinge mechanism, rivet, and pin are intact at the head of the brooch on its reverse face. Likewise, at the lower segment of the brooch body and foot, traces of the vertical catchplate remain, running from the protruding bar mentioned above to the foot end. The brooch measures 25.38 mm long, 8.96 mm wide, 6.82mm thick and weighs 2.29 grams. The metal is an overall green colour. Related brooches are shown in Hattatt; Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts (1989); p343/352 that are assigned dates from the late 1st to 2nd century.
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