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Description: | A Roman Period, Copper Alloy Horse Plate Brooch facing right; with a length of 10.9mm, a width of 9.98mm, and a thickness of 3.87mm. The Brooch weighs 0.61g and has 2 cells.The object is roughly L shaped and comprises the base of the base of the neck, the fore body and start of a fore limb.The brooch comprises of the base of a neck showing slight nicks along its left edge representing a mane. Below this are two enamel cells which interlock. The overall shape of these is an elongated comma, with the rounded end forming the front of the horses body. This cell is shaped like a crescent moon and is infilled with blue enamel.The second cell is of red enamel and tapers to a rectangular form, with an incomplete edge due to damage. These cells are separated by a 'zig-zag' line running diagonally towards the horses head. The start of the forelimb is also visible on the brooch, represented by a small oblong on the lower right corner.The reverse of the brooch has a copper alloy catch plate that runs along the lower edge of the brooch in line with the forelimb.
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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