|
Date: |
|
Description: | A complete Roman (AD 43-100) copper alloy Colchester Derivative brooch. The brooch measures 56.65mm in length, 28.95mm wide, 13.85mm thick and weighs 13.23 grams.In plan, the brooch is T-shaped and D-shaped in cross section.The T-shaped wings are rectangular shaped in cross section and span, 28.95mm. They are undecorated. The bow extends from the front of the wings with a slight hump at the top. There is a single pierced lug projecting from the centre of the top of the wings which retains the spring.The bow is undecorated. The bow has been bent to the left slightly.The catchplate is complete and broadly triangular in cross section. There is a rolled edge to retain the pin.The reverse of the wings has a semi-circular recess, which retains the original coiled spring which is incomplete. The pin is missing.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
BROOCH
A complete Roman (AD 43-100)…
-
BROOCH
A complete Roman copper alloy…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete cast copper alloy…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester…
|