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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 33.79mm in length, 3.22mm maximum width, 2.06mm minimum width, is 18.15mm thick and weighs 3.97g.The brooch commences in an old break and tapers to the undecorated foot. The openwork catchplate extends from the reverse of the bow, shortly below the break point and curls at the bottom to for the pin rest. The brooch is dark green in clour with a greyish sheen, indicating a high tin content.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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