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Description: | A fragment of a Roman copper alloy bow brooch, dating to the late 1st century AD. All that remains of this brooch is the upper bow, with a prominentridge running down the centre, the crossbar and two coils of the spring on each side.The wings covering the spring have rounded ends which appear to have been caused by wear rather than intentionally designed. The pin has broken away and is no longer present.Due to the condition of this brooch it is difficult to ascribe any further category to it. It appears to be from the later type of Colchester derivative brooch, which Hattatt dates to AD 50-75 (1985, 26). However, later examples are known, as seen in Bayley and Butcher (2004, nos. 169-172). This example can thus be broadly dated to the late 1st century.Dimensions: length: 11.33 mm; width: 16.25mm; thickness: 7.83 mm; weight: 1.81g.References: Bayley, J and Butcher, S. 2004. Roman Brooches in Britain: A typological and technological study based on the Richborough collection. London: Society of Antiquaries.Hattatt, R. 1985. Iron Age and Roman brooches. Oxford: Oxbow books.
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