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Description: | An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy Great Square Headed brooch, dating to the period c. AD 525-570. The brooch comprises a worn break at its upper terminal, possibly distorted by heat, and is therefore missing its square head. The bow exhibits three evenly spaced longitudinal moulded ribs, one placed centrally and one placed towards each edge. The lower section of the bow expands into the foot, the upper section of which remains, and the rest is missing due to a worn break. The metal is again distorted through possible exposure to heat. Decoration on the foot consists of a central moulded rib with chip-carved curvilinear decoration to each side. The reverse is undecorated and has the remains of the catchplate on the foot. There is a brown patina on the surface. Due to the potential heat distortion is possible that the brooch has passed through a cremated pyre.This brooch was found in association with LIN-5CCA97.The brooch measures 74mm in length, 48mm in width, 5mm in thickness and weighs 53.67g.The remains of this brooch exhibit similarities to Hines, J. (1997) pl. 83, (b) in that the bow and the decoration on the foot is similar. It also has similarities to FAKL-0F4D67 on the database.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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