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Description: | A cast copper-alloy Polden Hill brooch of the early Roman period, c. 75-175 AD.The brooch is incomplete, missing the lower bow, catchplate and pin. The head consists of semi-cylindrical arms cast integral with a broad bow of D-shaped section that tapers from head to foot. The back of the head retains the sprung pin corroded in place, consisting of seven coils around an axel that is inserted from the outside of the head casing.The brooch is very worn.
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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