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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) brooch of Roman date (AD 75 to AD 175).Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. The foot, spring, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity.In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. The brooch is decorated by a central vertical rib, with another vertical rib located on the edge of the bow. The wings each exhibit a central rouletted / cabled vertical rib Each of the wings has a sub circular wing cap. A hook pointing forwards, is located at the head of the brooch, currently retaining a small section of the spring. The back of the brooch is plain and undecorated. A cylindrical groove is present behind the wings, this would have originally held the spring (now missing).The brooch measures 23.65 mm length, is 29.52 mm wide across wings and 12.20 mm thick. It weighs 7.2 grams.The brooch is a mid to dark green colour, with an even patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface.Similar brooches can be seen in Richard Hattatt's Visual Guide to Ancient brooches (p 300, fig 159).Reference:Hattatt, R. (2000) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches. Oxbow Books, Oxford.
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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