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Description: | Roman or Early Medieval (early 3rd to 5th century) brooch knob: The knob is sub semi-circular in section with a rounded head, waisted collar beneath the head, and then a slightly flared base. On the reverse of the knob, there is a vertical semi-circular groove running the length of the knob. On the base of the knob there is a linear, deep groove. The surface of the knob has a well-developed green/brown patina. This knob measures 11.54mm in length, 10.26mm in width, 7.18mm in thickness, 1.94g in weight.The knob is from either a Roman crossbow brooch or a cruciform brooch of Early-Medieval date. Similar knobs are recorded on the PAS database, such as SF-4FD003 and SF-BE0385.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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