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Description: | A cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Umbonate type, dating from AD 100 - 250. The body of the brooch is circular and domed, the underside being concave. The brooch has four protrusions on the frame at the four cardinal points (two of these for the lug and catchplate and two more for decoration). Inlaid into the central face of the brooch are two concentric circles of inwardly-pointing triangular shaped recesses for enamel arranged around a small circular cell. The outer circle of triangles all contain dark blue enamel, all of which survives but in some cases is rather cracked. The smaller cells of the inner circle contain dark blue and brick red enamel alternately, all the blue enamel remains but only a trace of the red survives. The inlay for the central circular cell is also missing. On the back of the brooch, the double pin lug and the short stump of a pin remain, but the rest of the pin is missing. Part of the catchplate also remains but is missing its turnover. The brooch has a patchy light green patina. For similar examples see SWYOR-1063F6 and SUR-5BE4E4.
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