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Description: | An almost complete Roman cast copper alloy brooch dating from the mid first to second century AD (50-200AD). The brooch has characteristics of the Bow-and-Fantail type (50-150AD), Trumpet Derivative (125-200AD) and Aesica (50-100AD), and cannot be firmly categorised. The brooch is almost complete and is in good condition, with only the pin missing. The brooch has a semi-tubular hinge mechanism, however does not have the attachment loop of comparable trumpet derivative brooches. The bow is rectangular in section and widens into a 'fantail' foot. Toward the head of the brooch is an integral disc with a circular recessed hollow, it is possible there may have been enamel within this hollow. The raised disc circumference has two pellets on a latitudinal axis either side, creating a lozenge shape on the reverse of the bow. The catchplate is almost complete with only the curl missing, it extends far up the bow to meet the reverse of the headstud. The brooch profile resembles that of Trumpet brooches rather the Aesica P shape. Raised curvilinear patterns on the head and fantail resemble a 'Celtic' design of scrolls and pellets. The design is symmetrical which the axis running longitudinally down the entire brooch. This decoration resembles ornate Aesica parallels and some simpler designs on the foot of Trumpet Derivative and Bow-and-Fantail examples.The brooch is copper alloy, and has a light green patina showing in some places beneath an unusual smooth black surface. There is also a deposit of iron corrosion predominantly on the front of the bow. Sally Worrell, National Finds Adviser - Prehistoric, Iron Age and Roman Artefacts, suggests the black surface is a regional trait, see YORYM-02DF5E and YORYM-4EC333. Analysis of YORYM-02DF5E by Matt Phelps (Institute of Archaeology, UCL) suggests the black colour could be due to a form of patination that induced black copper oxide formation. The apparent iron corrosion is most likely due to the geology of the area.Although there is no direct parallel, similar decoration is can be seen in Mackreth (vol 2, p. 32, plate 29, no.11880), and the construction is similar to p.89, no. 5615. A similar brooch categorised as Bow-and Fantail has been recorded as DENO-5BF6D5.The brooch is 49.22mm in length, 27.71mm wide at the head, 19.62mm thick from bow to pin, and weighs 26.41g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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