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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing the spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, decorated on their front face with vertical grooves at each end, and single diagonal grooves that run from bottom outer edge to top centre. At the centre of the head is an integrally cast rear hook. The bow is triangular in section with flat back and faceted front face, tapering to the foot. It has decoration comprising a central vertical groove that runs the length of the brooch, and flanges to each side of the bow. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate of uncertain form due to old breaks. The entire object measures 45.27mm in length, 23.55mm in width at wings, 9.30mm in width at bow, 4.86mm in thickness at bow, and 8.89g in weight.This is an incomplete Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is of 1st century AD date, c.43-70 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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