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Description: | An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy T-shaped (developed) brooch. Hinge mechanism, missing the pin, the curl of the catchplate and at least part of the axis bar. One wing-end is damaged and the enamel decoration is also missing. The tubular wingspan is 23.0mm. To the reverse is a slot for the pin. Inside the slot the axis bar is not apparent, although there are traces of possible iron corrosion visible (also apparent at either open end of the wings). One wing-end is damaged to the front while the other is flanked by a transverse rib.The bow (9.5mm wide) extends from the top and front of the wings with a transversely-ribbed moulded rectangle beyond the pin-slot, presumably decorative and a throw-back to the forward-facing hook. Beyond and arranged vertically along the bow are three moulded lozenges with a central circular depression 0.7mm deep, presumably originally filled with enamel decoration. To either side of the bow a flange runs for just less than half of its length. Beyond the lower lozenge (at which point the bow is 6.7mm wide) the bow narrows to 4.7mm wide. It is apparently decorated with a now very worn transverse groove and beyond becomes triangular in cross-section, with a prominent apex. At the base of the bow (3.1mm wide) the semi-circular foot projects forwards 3.3mm wide and 2.6mm thick. The catchplate extends 7.9mm behind the lower bow.The brooch measures 39.2mm in length and weighs 6.22g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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