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Description: | An incomplete Roman T-shaped brooch made of copper alloy. The brooch head forms a roll which holds the spring for the pin. The head is undecorated. The only feature being a central vertical split in which the pin sits. The bow of the brooch is rectangular in cross section. It is undecorated other than each edge being defined by an incised line running vertically along the length. At the foot, the rectangular sectioned bow stops abruptly. Below that there is a short length of round sectioned copper alloy protruding.On the reverse, the catch plate is formed of a flange of metal running up the centre of the bow. It is incomplete, terminating in a rough edge. The pin had a round cross section tapering towards the tip which is missing. The break is worn. The pin head is flattened, with a central perforation, to fit into the slit in the head of the brooch. The spring is present. It is made of a circular sectioned wire that protrudes from the head at one side.The bow has been flattened and from the reverse appears to have a crack running across the width. The brooch appears a reddish brown colour with patches of darker green patina, especially on the pin and the reverse, and of brighter green corrosion, especially on the bow. There is no evidence for surface decoration.The brooch measures 61.94mm x 21.51mm x 6.59mm and it weighs 7.44g.For similar examples see Hattatt (2007) page 302, number 921b has the same general form and square sectioned bow although has more decoration than this example.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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