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Description: | A Roman Period, Copper Alloy Horse and Rider Plate Brooch facing right; with a length of 21.39mm, a width of 16.24mm, and a thickness of 3.13mm. The Brooch weighs 1.27g and has 4 cells.The object is shaped like an inverted tooth, with the body of the rider, part of the horses neck and forelimb, finishing with the back of the rider.The body of the horse comprises of two cells, one being circular in nature and located above the forelimb and ending where the neck of the horse and the rider meet. The second cell is rectangular in length and follows the lower limit of the brooch, appearing to continue beyond the object. Both of the cells are devoid of enamel remains.The rider has a body, but no apparent head and appears to be defined by 2 cells which form a triangular shape on the horse creating an overall bowling pin shape to the rider. The first cell follows the right side of the rider until the horses neck, with a triangular curve at the top of the cell which ends in a point. A second cell is circular and is located just above the rectangular cell of the horses body. Both cells are also devoid of any traces of enamel.The reverse of the brooch has a copper alloy catch pin located above the forelimb and ends in line with the point that defines horse and rider. A small scrape is also apparent on the top edge of the horses neck which appears to be recent.
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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