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Description: | Fragment of a two piece Langton Down type Roman copper alloy brooch dating 2nd part of 1st century AD. The brooch has an undecorated cylinder completely hiding the spring which remains in situ, although only a tiny portion of the pin remains. It has an angular bend at the top of the reeded bow, the remaining piece of the bow being very slim and flat in section, though relatively wide in plan. The catch plate is missing.. Similar in appearance to Hattatt, A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches, Nos 39 & 770, Hattatt p 306.Length 38mm, Width 28mm, Weight 12 .01g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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