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Description: | A Roman Period, Copper Alloy Horse and Rider Plate Brooch facing right; with a length of 25.53mm, a width of 14.26mm, and a thickness of 5.2mm. The Brooch weighs 1.98g and has 4 enamel cells.The object is sub rectangular in form with a broken stepped top. Its lower edge runs at a diagonal and contains the traces of the fore and hind legs and a tail.The horse is decorated with two cells. The first cell begins between the neck and forelimb of the horse and is sub-rectangular. There is a small amount of green enamel in the lower quarter of the cell. The second cell is rectangular in form and follows the lower line of the brooch and curves around into the hind leg. There is a small remnant of red enamel in its highest point.The rider of the brooch is missing his head and his body is marked by 2 cells. The first is linear and runs down teh front of his body, there is no enamel present. The second cell sits behind this, contains traces of red enamel and is ovular in nature.The reverse of the brooch has a copper alloy catch plate that runs along the lower edge of the brooch in line with that of the forelimb, finishing in the centre of the piece. There is also a spring mechanism in the hindquarters of the horse, and iron is present suggesting at least 3 coils.
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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