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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman brooch of probable Dolphin type dating to the first century AD. The brooch is incomplete as part of the head, including the spring and pin, and the lower portions of the bow including the foot and catch plate are missing. The head of the brooch is formed from horizontal wings, one of which now remains incomplete. The wing is sub-rectangular in plan and concave in section, with a central recess to accommodate the now absent spring. In the centre of the head is a raised sub-rectangular spine, which is pierced by two circular apertures through which the spring would have extended. Below the head the wings continue in a triangular extension to either side of the bow, measuring 8.95mm in width across the bow. From the head, the sub-rectangular in plan and oval in section bow of the brooch curves steeply and narrows in width before breaking short of its intended length. The upper surface of this brooch is in good condition with a light green colour overall, with the lower portions now slightly pitted through prior damage.The brooch measures 23.25mm in length, with a width across the wings of 16.8mm and a thickness of 4.5 through the body. It weighs 4.5 grams.
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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