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Roman copper alloy bow brooch
Brooch of very thin metal. The cylindrical cover for the hinged pin curves forward to the front of the brooch. The bow is broad and decorated with longitudinal ribbing. The solid catchplate is of slender triangular profile.
The sides of the bow are much damaged as is the catch-plate. The pin is missing. Stripped.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
77.40H/2.1
Find Information
Site Name: Whitton Villa site, Whitton
Grid Reference: ST 081 713
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1965-1970
Notes: Found in Tufa levelling to north of South Range, east end.
Measurements
length / mm:51
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