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Roman copper alloy Trumpet brooch
Trumpet brooch with cast head loop and pedestal. The decoration of the bow is only frontal, consisting of a narrow button with two grooves, and to either side, much slighter ridges. The foot ends in a rather square terminal knob, with two grooves. Similar spring arrangement to the previous brooch.
LI1.7
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2007.34H/2.17
Find Information
Site Name: Caerwent Temple Site, Caerwent
Grid Reference: ST 467 907
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1984 - 1991
Notes: (653) Phase 6a con
Acquisition
donation, 1/10/2007
Measurements
length / mm:60
maximum width / mm:16
width / mm
maximum thickness / mm:23
thickness / mm
weight / g:12.6
Material
Copper alloy
Location
in collections
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