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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Hod Hill type brooch, of Roman dating (AD 43 - 70).Approximately 75% of the brooch is present. The bow, foot and partial catchplate are present. The wings and the pin are missing. The front of the bow is decorated with a series of three vertical ridges. Below this, three horizontal semi circular ridges are present. The foot is plain and undecorated, culminating in a circular foot knop, with a horizontal ridge above it. The catchplate is incomplete and consists of a vertical ridge at the back of the brooch. The back of the brooch is plain and undecorated.The brooch measures 65.54mm in length, 20.77mm wide and 6.53mm thick. It weighs 9.7 grams.The brooch has a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina present. In the areas where the surface patina has been removed, probably due to abrasion, the strap end is a light green colour. These areas should be monitored to help prevent active copper corrosion (bronze disease) from occurring. Active copper corrosion is bright green and is powdery. In order to reduce this from occurring, it is recommended that the brooch is stored with acid free paper, in a secure, sealed dry box (such as a Stewart or similar tupperware box), containing silica gel.
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