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Description: | A copper alloy dragonesque brooch dating from the Roman period, about AD 75 - 175. It has an S-shaped body with both terminals missing. The breaks are rough but patinated. The body has a moulded decoration in the centre in the form of two sinuous lines, with trumpet ends, which form a figure of eight shape, Each circular space created contains a circular rivet hole. The space around this double boss centre is enamelled. There is red enamel at each side of the central moulding, and three cells of blue enamel flanking red at each end, filling the whole field. The obverse of the brooch is convex and the reverse is slightly concave. The metal has a smooth, grey green patina, pitted and chipped in places, but is over all in very good condition. The brooch is 33.7mm long, 17.6mm wide and 6.4mm thick. 9.4g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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