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Description: | A nearly complete enamelled copper-alloy umbonate brooch dating from the early Roman period, about AD 100 - 200. It is circular and domed with two concentric circles of triangular cells arranged around a central point. The outer ring of cells contain blue enamel and the inner row, red enamel. Towards the outer edge there is a wide groove and a series of eight projecting regulated lugs frame the outside of the brooch, each with a raised ring as decoration. One of these lugs is missing and two are damaged.On the reverse the double pin lug and catchplate are intact, but the pin is missing. The metal has a well developed rich brown patina. The brooch is 36.9mm diameter, 14.3mm thick and weighs 9.99g.Compare LIN-E75697 and SWYOR-5B38C5
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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