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Description: | A near complete copper-alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) brooch of Roman date (43-120AD). In plan, the brooch is T-shaped, and semi-circular in cross section. The bow head is humped and angular in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. The projects out of the head at a ninety degree angle before running down to the foot. The wings of the brooch are undecorated. Each of the wings has a sub circular wing cap which is raised. A complete hook pointing forwards which holds part of the spring is located at the head. The spring is complete and coiled in the recess behind the head. The bow tapers towards the foot which is undecorated. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The catch plate is incomplete.The brooch measures 34.25mm length, is 16.2mm width across wings and 11.55mm thick. It weighs 5.9 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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