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Description: | An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy Colchester Derivative T-shaped brooch with hinge mechanism, missing the curl of the catchplate. The brooch measures 35.05mm in length and weighs 5.81 grams.The tubular wingspan is 23.2mm, the wings are decorated with two vertical grooves. To the reverse is a slot which holds the pin. A white substance visible at the end of the wings.The bow (8.6mm wide) extends from the top of the wings with moulded flanges to either side for c.10.4mm length. It is flat to the reverse. Between the flanges is prominent triangular mid-rib with a furrow to either side, the rib is decorated with transverse incisions. The transverse incisions terminate c 15.6mm from the top of the bow, below the transverse incisions are four gooves which form a lozenge.The bow tapers towards the foot. The complete catchplate is broadly triangular in plan, the curl of the catchplate is missing.
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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