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Roman copper alloy crossbow brooch
Large crossbow brooch with onion-headed terminals cast in one with the arms. The deep hollow bow has chamfered and a short rib around the base. The foot is long and rectangular with chipcarved wedges cut down both sides with a median groove. The catchplate is nearly as long as the foot and is tubular with a side opening. The pin is hinged.
LI1.7
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
82.22H/2.8
Find Information
Site Name: Segontium, Caernarfon
Grid Reference: SH 485 624
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1976
Notes: Context (1516) burnt-layer, Phase 9 - early/mid 4th century
Acquisition
Donation, 31/3/1982
Measurements
length / mm:82
maximum width / mm:57 (across arms)
width / mm
maximum thickness / mm:26
thickness / mm
weight / g:63.1
Material
copper alloy
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Roman and Medieval Jewellery
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