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BROOCH
Unique ID: DENO-DCB2C4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman incomplete cast copper alloy radiate plate brooch, in the shape of an eight-pointed star. Dating from the mid to 1st century AD, the star has eight points that reach to the outer edge. This style of brooch is often referred to as the 'sunburst' design. For direct comparisons, see Hattatt (2007) no. 1041-1043.
Length 28.9mm, width 26.3mm, thickness (plate) 1.1mm, thickness (inc lugs) 4.8mm, weight 3.20g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 80
Date to: Exactly AD 250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.9 mm
Width: 26.3 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st January 2009 - Thursday 31st December 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E6612
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
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