SOM-4FCCC6: Roman Trumpet Derivative Brooch

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BROOCH

Unique ID: SOM-4FCCC6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete cast copper alloy trumpet derivative brooch of early Roman date. The brooch measures 44.8mm by 21.2mm by 13.8mm and weighs 27.7g. The wings are incomplete but appear to have been semi-cylindrical originally, in order to hide the spring for the (missing) pin. A small amount of iron corrosion in the centre of the back of the wings suggests that the pin was made of iron. The thick bow has a rectangular cross-section and projects forward into a large knop, presumably derived from the acanthus knops on trumpet brooches. It is rather worn in places but appears to have been formerly divided into four horizontal bands, which extend around all four sides. Below this the bow narrows very gradually and terminates with a forward-projecting foot. Above the knop there is a triangular recess for enamel (a small patch of red enamel remains in situ here). Below the knop there are four further recesses. The first is also triangular and is empty. The other three are square and the upper and lower recesses contain dark blue enamel. The central recess is empty. The brooch is unusually thick and each side is decorated with two vertical grooved lines below the knop. Behind the lower bow there are the remains of a triangular catchplate.

Class: Trumpet Derivative

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 175

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 44.8 mm
Width: 21.2 mm
Thickness: 13.8 mm
Weight: 27.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th June 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021640

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Nether Stowey

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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