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Roman copper alloy crossbow brooch
Bow and central knob of a fairly early crossbow brooch. Bow of narrow rectangular section. Knob virtually biconical and has a basal flange. Keller (1971) type 1 or 2. Most of the brooch missing.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
23.292/2.3
Find Information
Site Name: Segontium, Caernarfon
Collection Method: Excavation
Date: 1920-1923
Acquisition
donation, 10/10/1936
Measurements
Length
(mm): 49 [broken]
Material
Copper alloy
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