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Description: | An incomplete, copper alloy, Colchester Derivative, Polden Hill Style Brooch of the Roman period, circa AD 75 - AD 175.Around 35% of the brooch is present consisting of the wings and most of the bow. The spring, pin, foot and catchplate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The semi-cylindrical wings are open at the reverse for the spring. The wings have the remains of semi circular moulded caps at either end, and have some form of decoration now shown by irregular humps on the surface. The bow itself is wider at the top and tapers towards the base, the front is decorated with two incised grooves forming a chevron shape running two thirds of the way down the bow. There also appears to be further decoration in the form of small lozenge shaped depressions on the sides of the brooch, most visible on the left side of the brooch. The reverse is plain and undecorated. There is an old break at the base of the brooch.The brooch measures 27.6 mm in length and is 22.5 mm wide. It has a thickness of 5.5 mm and weighs 4.8 g.The brooch is a light green in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement in the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.Other examples of this type of brooch can be found on the database including WMID-289913, WMID-2CFDE1, WMID-505CFC and WMID-FD3305.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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