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Description: | Roman copper alloy T shape bow brooch. The object consists of circular sectioned, solid wings with a central recess to hold a hinged pin (now missing). The bow has a raised edge on its upper portion, which merges into a flat edge half way down its length. There is a centrally placed scar on teh bows surface, which suggests it had a ridge running as far as the raised edges. Below this there are triangular depressions, two on each side with the points facing inwards, which may have held enamel. At this point the brooch has snapped.Length 22mm, width 19mm, thickness 9mm, weight 4.7g.The brooch is similar to several example illustrated in Hattatt, R. 'A catalougue of ancient brooches',fig 163 egs 934, 935, 31.
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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