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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Hod Hill type brooch, of Roman dating (AD 43 - 70).Approximately 85% of the brooch is present. The head, bow, wings, foot and an partial catchplate are present. The pin and hinge are missing. The front of the bow is decorated with a raised triangular section, flanked by two diagonal recesses and ridges on the exterior edges. Below this, a horizontal recess and ridge are present, separating the bow from the foot. The foot consists of a plain triangular area, with a circular foot knop at the base, with three ridges above. The wings are semi circular in shape and extend away from the brooch at the junction between the bow and foot. The wings have been decorated by a vertical ridge. The catchplate is incomplete and consists of a triangular plate extending vertically from the back of the brooch, with part of the pin rest remaining. The back of the brooch is plain and undecorated.The brooch measures 40.82mm in length, 19.23mm wide and 10.42mm thick. It weighs 4.7 grams.The brooch has a mid to dark brown colour, with an uneven surface patina present. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has resulted in a loss of the majority of the original surface.
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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