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Description: | A cast copper alloy headstud brooch dating to the Roman period. The head is comprised of wide wings each of which are decorated with three vertical ridges. At the top of the head is a rearward facing hook which would have attached to the spring which is incomplete. Towards the front of the head is an oval moulding which tapers to a point at its base. Within the moulding is a flattened circular stud in the centre. Within the groove between the stud and the moulding are the remains of a light coloured enamel.The bow of the brooch curves outwards and down from the head, tapering slightly towards the foot. The foot is rounded with four transverse mouldings just above it. On the rear of the object the pin is missing and only a small amount of the catchplate remains. Iron corrosion can be seen around the spring. The object has a dark green patina and can be dated to the 2nd Century AD.
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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