|
Date: |
|
Description: | An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy enamelled 'sawfish' (Hull Type T145A) T-shape (Colchester derivative) brooch with Polden Hill-like wing lugs, missing part of the lower bow and catchplate, the spring mechanism and one wing lug.The incomplete wings span 19.9mm and would have originally been c.24mm in width. They are C-shaped in cross-section with a rough but old break at one end and a circular perforated lug at the other, which would have held the axis bar in place. To the front the lug extends forward a little and together with a mirrored next to it, with a narrower rib between, creates a pair of mouldings flanking the complete end. This is missing to the other side of the wing, but flanking the bow at the centre is another short transverse rib to either side.The bow extends from the top and middle of the wings. It is 9.9mm wide, 3.5mm thick and oval in cross-section. In shape it is triangular, its apex missing due to an old, worn break just above the foot, resulting in loss of up to half of the catchplate to the reverse. The bow is flanked for a short distance beyond the wings by a triangular moulding to either side. This is emphasised to the front of the bow with a grooved line. A further grooved line runs parallel to these either side of a raised rectangular area at the centre, stretching from the top of the bow for about a third of its length. This carries an ornate forward-facing hook, which is closed and decorated with a pair of transverse ridges at the back and a larger transverse rib at the opposite end. The central perforation is 2.3mm in diameter. At the other end of the raised area is a pointed-oval projection, extending upwards. It is slightly hollow at its centre. Directly below this area is a cell filled with traces of enamel, now dark red in colour. At the centre are four copper alloy lozenges. Below the remainder of the bow is undecorated except for a groove flanking the outside edge. Both edges of the bow have transverse 'sawtooth' mouldings running the length of the bow, from below the triangular mouldings to the end of the enamelled area.To the reverse a tiny patch of original patina survives at the centre of the bow, shiny and brassy in colour. The catchplate survives as a foreshortened triangle, 6.8mm deep.The brooch measures 34.2mm in incomplete length, 19.9mm maximum width, 13.2mm in maximum depth and weighs 7.42g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
brooch
Incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill…
-
BROOCH
Incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill…
-
BROOCH
Incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete copper alloy Roman…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete copper alloy Roman…
-
BROOCH
*Brooch at 9 o'clock in…
-
brooch
*Brooch at 9 o'clock in…
-
BROOCH
*Brooch at 9 o'clock in…
-
BROOCH
An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150)…
-
BROOCH
Cast copper alloy Roman T-shaped…
|