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Description: | An incomplete Roman copper alloy developed T-shape brooch dating to the period c.AD 50 - 150. The brooch comprises the head, wings, upper bow and part of the pin but the lower bow, foot, catchplate and half of the pin are missing.The cylindrical wings are circular in cross-section with decoration consisting of two moulded vertical ridges at each terminal. The copper alloy axis bar is housed in the wings, to which part of the pin is still attached in the central pin slot between the wings. The pin is circular in cross-section and tapers to a worn break. At the head of the brooch is a longitudinal groove along each edge, and a central broken circular loop, protruding upwards. The brooch then turns at an angle into the bow which is rectangular in cross-section. The bow is decorated with three raised reserves in the form of longitudinally conjoined lozenges, enclosed within a moulded border on three sides, creating a lattice effect. Traces of degraded, possibly turquoise enamel are present in the recess between the border and the lozenges. There are also traces of degraded enamel, now grey, of uncertain original colour in the reserves within the lozenges. The upper bow terminates in a worn break, but the decoration seems to continue onto the lower section, now missing. The reverse is undecorated. A green patina is present on the surface.The brooch measures 22.94mm in length, 28.37mm in width, 2.15mm in thickness and weighs 7g.Cf. Hattatt (2000), p.303, fig 162, no. 387.
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