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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy unidentified object. One terminal survives and is superficially similar to the head of a Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch, as this is the case it will be described as if it is a Roman brooch.It has a D-shaped section bow fragment, flat wings with rounded terminals. Projecting from the inside face of the wings is a pair of closely set integrally cast large lugs, each with a small circular hole through its base. This hole could have accommodated a bar, perhaps for a pin.The metal is mid green with patches of black patina, which may be due to burning.This unidentified object measures 14.86mm in length, 25.98mm in width at the wings, 10.47mm in width at the bow, 3.50mm in thickness, 7.47g in weight.No published parallel could be found and Jude Plouviez has examined it and has seen no Roman brooch like this before. Therefore, it could be of any date. Roman or later and may not actually be a 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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