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BOW BROOCH
Unique ID: SF-609548
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete cast copper-alloy La Tene III/Nauheim derivative type bow brooch dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 25-100 AD. It is missing its spring, pin and upper bow, with only the lower half of the bow and foot surviving. Below the truncation that has removed the former. the centre of the bow (curving strongly in profile) demonstrates two raised lonitudinal lines of reeded decoration, below which are two low-relief transverse collars that separate the bow from foot. Part of the catchplate protrudes from the rear of the foot, though most of this has broken away in old damage. Preserved in fair condition with an uneven green patina, it measures 42.96mm long, 6.31mm wide by 1.05mm thick at the midpoint of the bow, and weighs 1.15g.
A brooch demonstrating similar similar decoration on its bow is published by Mackreth (2012, vol. II, plate 7, no. 4079).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 25
Date to: Circa AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 42.96 mm
Width: 6.31 mm
Thickness: 1.05 mm
Weight: 1.15 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th January 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
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