|
Date: |
|
Description: | Copper alloy Brooch fragment. Trumpet Brooch, possibly Mackreth type TR 1.x2., described as 'large chunky brooches with moulded knobs'. The mid bow ornament is not (at least now) petalled but comprises hollows flanking a drum shaped moulding passing around the bow. The bow has a slight aris as it meets the trumpet head. A worn stub on the back of the head relates to the pin gear (lost).The upper bow had a rounded front of semi-circular section with the stub of a catch plate springing from its flat back. The lower bow is lost. Heavily abraded, twisted, and smoothed by post-deposition wear. Suggested date: Early Roman, 75-150.Length: 32.8mm, Width: 14.7mm, Thickness (crest of bow): 4.2mm, Weight: 10.14gms.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
BROOCH
Copper alloy Brooch fragment. Hinged…
-
BROOCH
Fragment, copper alloy trumpet brooch,…
-
BROOCH
Copper alloy Brooch fragment. Trumpet…
-
BROOCH
Copper alloyBrooch fragment. Cast head…
-
BROOCH
Copper alloy brooch. Cast trumpet…
-
BROOCH
Copper alloy brooch. Cast trumpet…
-
BROOCH
Copper alloy Brooch. Trumpet Brooch,…
-
BROOCH
Copper alloy brooch fragment. An…
-
BROOCH
Copper alloy Brooch. Headstud Brooch,…
-
BROOCH
Copper alloyBrooch. Trumpet Brooch (cf.…
|