Record ID: BH-45DE9D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman cast copper-alloy skeumorphic type swastika brooch dating to the second or third century AD. The fragment comprises three of the arms of a reversed swastika. Each arm is rectangular in plan and section. The upper surface of each arm is decorated with stamped ring and dot motifs in two sizes. On the underside of the fragment is a small, semi-circular pierced lug which is damaged. Iron corrosion surrounds this lug. The brooch fragment measures 24mm in length, 19mm in width and 6mm in thickness. A very similar example can be seen in Hattatt's book (1987; 222-225;…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
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