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Description: | A near complete cast copper alloy hinged Colchester derivative (Dolphin style) brooch of Roman date (43-120AD). The wings are complete and rectangular. The hinge is enclosed within a rolled case; the axis bar holding the pin is made of copper alloy. The pin (which is broken) is fitted through a vertical slot at the centre of the wings; it is rectangular in plan and cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and extremely angular in profile. The bow is D shaped in cross section. It extends to a broken edge across the catchplate; the foot is lost. The catchplate extends from a rib which begins at the mid point on the reverse, expanding into a triangular shape. The head, bow and wings of the brooch are all decorated with cast vertical ribs evenly spaced. Those on the bow taper from the head to foot. The brooch is a light mottled green colour with an even polished but slight corroded patina. Movement in the plough soil has also distorted the profile of the brooch.The brooch measures 42.4mm length, is 29.9mm width across wings, 5.7mm width across bow, is 4.5mm thick across the bow. It weighs 9.6 grams. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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