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Roman copper alloy knee brooch
An ovoid plate rises above the bow, behind it projects two pierced lugs which support the axial bar of the sprung pin. The bow projects sharply forwards to the 'knee', which is slightly facetted, it then tapers, facetted, to a narrow ankle above a flared foot. The spring consists of a single coil on each side of the pin with an internal chord.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
77.40H/2.27
Find Information
Site Name: Whitton Villa site, Whitton
Grid Reference: ST 081 713
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1965-1970
Notes: From within surface of chippings in annexe to East Range, Period II
Measurements
length / mm:41
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