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Description: | Roman copper alloy bow brooch fragment probably from a Trumpet or Trumpet derivative brooch of 1st or 2nd century AD date.The brooch fragment is from a swivelling chain loop (with a surviving length of 20.3mm and a weight of 1.7g) and comprises the wire chain loop with attached frontal plate of disc form. The wire (1.2mm diameter) forms a loop at the apex (7.6mm wide) and is wider at the base (with a surviving width of 17.7mm) to accommodate the spring. The chain-loop is held by a rectangular loop (6.4mm long and 2.0mm wide) on the rear of the disc plate. The fitting (with an overall depth of 7.6mm) expands to the flat sub-circular face (7.3mm diameter). The face is decorated with a raised border and central raised concentric ring, defining two recessed cells. It is possible that the cells were intended to hold enamel and it is unclear whether a slight red discolouration represents remnants of the enamel. The surface of the copper alloy is corroded and has a green-brown patina.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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