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Description: | Roman copper alloy enameled Umbonate type plate brooch. Seven sided plate with one of originally six small knops surviving around the outer edge. Decoration consists of a central knop surrounded by alternating triangular and oval cells forming a four petalled flower within a circle, surrounded by alternating triangular and D-shaped cells. Only corroded traces of enamel survive of an uncertain colour.Slightly hollow-backed, most of catch-plate and part of one edge missing, double pin-lug retaining corrosion from (missing) iron pin. Broken loop above pin lug on edge of plate. 2nd century.Similar to PAS: CAM-7CBC73 and Hattatt (2000, 350, fig, 209, 1065)Surviving length 28mm. Width 30mm.
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