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Description: | A fragment of a copper alloy Roman (AD c.100-c.300) P-shape bow brooch, missing all but its foot, part of one bow and part of the catchplate. Overall, the brooch measures 30.9mm long, 9.5mm wide and 18.6mm thick. It weighs 4.34g.The foot is broadly rectangular in plan (24.0mm long, 6.7mm wide and 4.6mm thick) and slighly concave on the reverse. It is decorated with a transverse ridge at the terminal and two longitudinal grooves along its centre. The catchplate is on the reverse of the left side of the foot and is missing its curl. It is the same length as the foot and projects 7.1mm from the reverse.At the top of the foot, the bow projects sharply forward (c.8mm long and 3.3mm thick) and is decorated with two transverse ridges. It then divides into two bows, of which only a fragment of one survives. This fragment is rectangular in section, has broadly parallel sides and begins to curve upwards towards the head. It is decorated with a pair of longitudinal grooves. It measures 9.8mm long, 6.1mm wide and 2.8mm thick.cf. A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches, p.367, Fig.226.
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