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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy late Iron Age or Roman bow brooch of uncertain type dating to the period c. AD 20 - 150. Only the lower part of the bow, the foot and the catchplate survive. It measures 35.68mm in length, 2.81mm maximum width, 0.54mm minimum width, is 16.62mm thick and weighs 2.79g.The brooch commences in an old break and tapers to the undecorated foot. The catchplate extends from the reverse of the bow, shortly below the break point and curls at the bottom to for the pin rest, which is now incomplete due to old breaks. The brooch has a smooth dark green patina.The brooch may be a Colchester or Polden Hill type, however, it is not possible to say due to the incomplete nature of the artefact.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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