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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy brooch, of the Polden Hill type, of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 175).Approximately 75% of the brooch is present., consisting of the head, a wing and most of the bow. The foot, a wing, spring, pin and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The wings of the brooch are semi-circular. The end caps are missing. The remains of a rearward facing hook is present on the head of the brooch for the top of the spring. The front of the bow has been decorated with a series of incised vertical lines converging at the mid point on the bow. Two of these diagonal sections have been decorated with repeating diagonal incised lines. A ridge is present at the junction between the wings and the bow. The reverse of the brooch is plain and undecorated. A cylindrial groove is present behind the wings, and who have originally held the spring. Traces of a white metal coating are present on the exterior of the brooch. The brooch measures 26.16 mm in length, 16.72 mm wide and 12.96 mm thick. It weighs 7.9 g.The brooch is a mid green colour, with an uneven surface.
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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