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Description: | An incomplete, cast copper alloy Roman brooch, possibly of Colchester two-piece type or Polden Hill type, c.1st century AD. All that remains of the brooch is the sub-triangular catchplate, with a singular triangular perforation, and part of the bow. The break is old. The head of the brooch, spring and pin are all missing. The bow is triangular in cross-section, and tapers to a blunt foot. It has a central rib and two flanking ribs that run the surviving length of the bow. The outer lip of the catchplate curves upwards to accomodate the pin.The remains of the brooch are 55.69mm long, 8.39mm wide at the widest part and has a maximum thickness of 4.95mm. It weighs 8.13g.
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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