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Description: | An almost complete copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. Only the pin and headstud no longer remain. The head of the brooch is comprised of wide tubular wings housing an axis bar around which the pin would have been hinged. The front of the wings are flat and are decorated with interlocking triangular cells, three to either side of the bow. The lower triangular cells are filled with red enamel while the upper ones have yellow enamel. An integral rectangular block projects from the centre of the upper edge of the wings and is decorated in the same manner as the wings themselves, three interlocking triangular cells bearing red and yellow enamel. An integral attachment loop projects from this block. An integral bow extends from between the wings beginning with a square section and tapering to a triangular one. The upper surface of the square sectioned portion bears a large circular recess with circular perforation into which the separate headstud would have fitted. The panels to either side of the central spine of the lower bow are decorated with vertically aligned interlocking triangular cells the upper most of which retain yellow enamel. The bow terminates in a bulbous, ribbed foot knop with double collar. The catchplate projects from the reverse of the bow and curves to house the pin.The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The brooch is 61.2mm long, 22.6mm wide, 6.2mm thick and weighs 21.3g.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.333, fig.192 and are dated to the 2nd Century AD.
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