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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch. Only the foot and catchplate surivive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and faceted front face, and double transverse grooves at its terminal end. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate. This is triangular in form with folded outer edge, a deeply incised pin groove, and has openwork decoration comprising two circular perforations. The entire fragment measures 21.27mm in length, 3.15mm in width, 9.68mm in thickness at catchplate, 2.20mm in thickness at bow, and 1.40g in weight.This is an incomplete Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch, probably a double pierced lug bow brooch. It is of 1st century AD date, c.43-100 AD.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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