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Roman copper alloy Trumpet brooch
Trumpet head reduced to a flat semi-circular plate, terminating at its lower edge in a horizontal line. There is a cast head-loop and a marginal border around the upper part of the trumpet head. The upper part of the bow is plain with a central longitudinal ridge. Two plain transverse half-rounded mouldings remain at the waist with traces of a third.
Lower part of the bow and pin lost
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
77.40H/2.25
Find Information
Site Name: Whitton Villa site, Whitton
Grid Reference: ST 081 713
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1965-1970
Acquisition
Donation, 22/8/1977
Measurements
length / mm:35.0
Material
copper alloy
Location
In store
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