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Description: | A fragment from a cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch. The fragment consists of the lower bow and the foot, including most of the catch-plate. The bow, which is now twisted, has a C to D-shaped cross-section with a flat back, becoming concave at the upper end, and convex front. The upper part is decorated with three vertical groves which taper out, the central one above the outer two. The bow tapers in width down to the squared off foot. The foot has a turned up end which is D-shaped in section with a semicircular front and flat back. The catchplate runs down the centre of the back to the foot. It has a slightly curved upper edge, straight lower edge and the outer edge bends in to form the pin rest. The remaining piece of the broochis 38.7mm long, 15.7mm wide and 2.7.mm thick; it weighs 3.40 grams.Without more of the bow it is difficult to be certain of the brooch type as most are defined by the form of the head, missing in this example. The slight foot knop and plain bow may suggests a later first to second century type such as a developed T-shape.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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