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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch. Only part of the head and bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn.At the head of the brooch the remains of the flattened terminal of the bow, with a central pin slot, is rolled forwards to hold in place, the now missing pin. The head tapers slightly and is separated from the bow by a transverse ridge decorated with beaded decoration. The bow is a flattened D-shape in section and has a concave front face. The front face is decorated with two deep longitudinal grooves. The back face is undecorated.This brooch measures 18.92mm in length, 11.90mm in width at the head, 9.40mm in width at the bow, 2.08mm in thickness, 1.35g in weight.There is a similar example recorded by Hattatt (Hattatt, 1989, p.322, 849, 314).
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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