|
Date: |
|
Description: | A fragment of a cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch, probably of developed T-shaped type, dating from the later-first century to early-second century AD. Only the head and a small portion of the upper bow survive. The wings are semi-cylindrical in shape and have pierced plates at each end for the pin bar. The brooch was probably sprung but the pin mechanism is missing. The head is very angular and there is a step running from the top of the head down to the top of the wings where there is a break, probably where a projecting lug or loop has broken off. The head is decorated with a thin central rib. The sides of the wings next to the head are decorated with a moulded semi-circular band with incised decoration. The brooch suffers from the effects of abrasion and corrosion. Where the surface patina survives it is of a dark green colour.Length 15.65 mm, width 13.66, thickness 9.7 mm, weight 3.4 grams. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
BROOCH
A broken and incomplete cast…
-
BROOCH
A copper-alloy incomplete Roman bow…
-
BROOCH
The wings are semi-cylindrical with…
-
BROOCH
The wings are semi-cylindrical with…
-
Brooch
Incomplete copper alloy two-piece Colchester…
-
BROOCH
Incomplete copper alloy two-piece Colchester…
-
BROOCH
Incomplete fragment of a small…
-
BROOCH
Incomplete fragment of a small…
-
brooch
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete copper alloy Polden…
|