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Description: | A copper alloy headstud brooch dating to the late 1st or 2nd century AD dating from 75-200.The head of the brooch is rectangular in plan and circular in section. The head is hollow and holds a bar attached to which is the mind in a hinge mechanism. The headloop has broken however the remains are still visible. There is a pellet with a concentric circle on the bow of the brooch, near the head, forming the stud. The bow of the brooch tapers and there is zig-zag decoration along the length which may have held enamel although none remains. There is a collar at the base of the bow before the foot. Part of the catchplate is still present on the back of the brooch.
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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