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Offline Mayadigger

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ID for Open-work Brooch with Pelta
« on: February 01, 2023, 03:56:27 pm »
Ave!

Copper alloy; 32mm/9.8gm

With the pelta, I figure it's Roman, ca. 1st-2nd Century. The open scroll work reminds me of Roman belt plates ca. the same era.

I've never seen a brooch quite like this and cannot find anything similar in my paltry resources.

HELP!

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Re: ID for Open-work Brooch with Pelta
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2023, 04:40:59 pm »
It's a known type. Rotate 90 degrees and you cans ee that it is an axe head!

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Re: ID for Open-work Brooch with Pelta
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2023, 12:48:15 pm »
Found it!

DOH! Like this? Fresh eyes see best.

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Re: ID for Open-work Brooch with Pelta
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2023, 03:24:36 pm »
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Final photo after cleaning!
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Re: ID for Open-work Brooch with Pelta
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2023, 01:40:18 am »
Very pretty. Are those letters on the left hand picture shaft? Could be just part of the design.

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Re: ID for Open-work Brooch with Pelta
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2023, 02:01:59 am »
Nice and interesting piece …👍🤗

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Re: ID for Open-work Brooch with Pelta
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2023, 01:52:43 pm »
Very pretty. Are those letters on the left hand picture shaft? Could be just part of the design. Virgil

Just part of the engraving.  :)

Quote from: quadrans on February 08, 2023, 02:01:59 am
Nice and interesting piece …👍🤗 Joe

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