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Description: | A fragment of Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch with hinge-mechanism, Hull's Type 111, consisting the head, wings and top part of the bow only. Part of the pin shank is also missing.The tubular wings span 26.6mm and have a forward-projecting rib moulding at either open end. To the reverse is a slot for the pin with in situ axis bar apparent. The head of the pin (which is a different copper alloy to the rest of the brooch and a green-blue in colour) is triangular in shape with a central piercing. A crack from the piercing runs to the edge of the head. The shank is circular in cross-section (1.5mm) and bent, surviving to c.21mm in length.From the top of the wings the head loop projects on a rectangular projection, either end incurved and bearing a moulded crescent. The loop itself is 8.7mm in diameter (internal 4.9mm).The upper bow projects at 90 degrees from the wings and curves slightly downwards. It survives to a length of c.10mm, to the (old and worn) break. The bow is rectangular in cross-section with two rectangular depressions c.0.8mm deep. These would have originally held enamel.The brooch measures 18.4mm in length, 26.6mm in max.width and weighs 5.91g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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