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BROOCH
Unique ID: LEIC-D17B30
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Early Iron Age copper alloy brooch, 59mm long. The brooch is a Hallstatt type B and dates to the 8th BC. It is probably from Italy.
Notes:
The object was shown to me by a friend of the finder for identification only. I have not been provided with a location or another chance to see the object, despite several requests.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: 800 BC
Date to: 700 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 59 mm
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