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Description: | An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester two-piece or Colchester derivative brooch (AD 43-100).The spring/pin mechanism, one wing and part of the bow are missing and it is slightly misshapen.One wing is missing due to a break that appears to be recent. The surviving wing is semi-circular, convex at the front and concave at the rear. It has a length of 5.7mm from the side of the bow and its maximum depth is 4.8mm. At the head a rearward projecting lug has a double perforation in the form of circular holes. The upper hole for an external chord has a diameter of 1.8mm and the lower hole for an axis bar has a diameter of 1.5mm. The bow is slightly bent to one side and is damaged: part is missing mid-way along its length. From the wings, the sides of the bow tapers in width towards the foot. At the wings the width is 7.4mm and the width at the foot is c. 4.0mm. At the front of the bow a median vertical ridge extends from the lug to the foot except where it is missing due to damage. At either side of the ridge the surface is concave. The ridge has stamped decoration and has the appearance of rocker-work-like motifs or contiguous interlocking triangles. The rear face is flat on the upper part but has a vertical linear depression. A trapezoidal catch-plate is situated centrally and the curled over part that secured the pin tip is complete. The catch-plate measures 16.6mm in length, 8.2mm in width and 3.0mm in thickness. The bottom of the bow is flat and seems to be complete.This brooch has a matt olive green patina but is corroded in places. The damage at the front of the bow appears to be old.Length: 42.0mm; width: 14.8mm; thickness: 8.7mm. Weight: 4.79g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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