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Description: | A copper alloy Roman T shaped brooch dating from about AD 43 - 200. It has hollow tubular wings with the remains of a copper alloy axis bar within, but the hinged pin is missing. The front of the wings is decorated with a single diagonal incised line on each. The bow tapers from the head and has a raised central ridge. The foot is missing and the break is patinated. None of the catchplate survives. The metal has a dark grey green patina. Compare to examples on page 302 of Hattatt's Visual Catalogue.
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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