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Description: | An Iron Age La Tene I type brooch dating to the period c. 400 - 200 BC. The brooch measures 55.28mm in length, 15.77mm maximum width, 2.55mm minimum width, is 15.37mm thick and weighs 14.87g.The head consists of an integrally cast spring with a chord and four loops wrapped around a copper alloy axis bar. The fourth loop becomes the pin and passes under the chord before tapering to a point. The body arches upwards from the head at a steep angle and widens along its length. It has a convex obvese and a slightly concave reverse. No decoration is visible. The bow then tapers and arches downwards into the leg at a steep angle and then widens to form the catchplate which projects from one side of the leg. The foot projects from the catchplate and curves back on itself to touch the bow. It is decorated by a moulded circular knop with a small flared projection which rests against the bow. The brooch has a smooth dark green patina.Cf. Hattatt, R, 2007, p. 228, no. 724.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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