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Unique ID: WILT-ABD95B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy enamelled Roman T-shape (deloped) brooch dating to the period c. AD 50 - 150. The brooch features a rectangular plate projecting from the centre of the head above the pin slot. The plate has an engrailed top edge. The cylindrical wings contain the corroded remains of the iron axis bar for the hinged pin. The pin is in situ and terminates in an old break. The wings are decorated by two longitudinal grooves on each wing. The bow extends back from the head at a nearly ninety degree angle. The upper bow is rectangular in shape and features a rectangular recess which has been divided into a series of smaller cells by a metal reserve in the shape of two crossing zig-zags. The two central recesses are lozengiform with a triangular recess above and below. There are traces of degraded enamel of an uncertain colour in the middle recesses and turquoise enamel in the flanking recesses. Below the enamell recess is a degraded acanthus knop or button below which the bow tapers to the knobbed foot which is decorated with a single horizontal groove. The catchplate extends from the reverse of the foot and is intact. The reverse of the upper bow is concave. The brooch has a smooth dark green patina.
The brooch measures 57.33mm in length, 21.68mm maximum width, 2.66mm minimum width, is 6.54mm thick and weighs 8.15g.
Class: T-shaped (developed)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 150
Quantity: 1
Length: 57.33 mm
Width: 21.68 mm
Thickness: 6.54 mm
Weight: 8.15 g
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Other reference: SSWM 4358
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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