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Description: | A copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch with double-pierced lug, dating to the period AD c 43-100. The brooch is incomplete, the right wing, the lower bow, foot and catchplate are missing. The brooch is 21.75mm in length, 23.05mm wide and weighs 6.25 grams.The right wing is missing, the left wing is d shaped in cross section and is decorated with two vertical grooves at its tip. The wings lead into the bow which curved forward and had a second curved section above which arches over to the back of the brooch. There are two holes in the arched section, one for the spring attachment and one for the bar holding the spring in place. The spring and axis bar survive, close examination suggests that the spring and pin were damaged in antiquity and the pin and two attached coils are a replacement.The bow is decorated with two vertical grooves flanking a central ridge, at the break the bow is circular in cross section.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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