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Description: | A copper alloy Roman T-shaped brooch dating from AD 50 - 150. It has plain tubular wings with a simple circumferential groove at the far end of each. They hold a copper alloy axis bar which supports a copper alloy hinged pin of a different alloy (more turquoise in colour) which is complete. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section and is decorated with a vertical ridge along the centre, embellished with fine transverse incised lines at the upper end. This ridge is flanked by a groove to each side. The foot is missing. The triangular catchplate is almost complete. It has a rolled turnover and is pierced by a circular hole. The brooch is 61mm long, 33.9mm wide and 22.4mm thick. 20.6g. Compare WILT-C95AA7.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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