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ANTIQUITIES, Roman, Crossbow Brooch - 4th Century
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Large (92mm) complete Roman crossbow brooch dating from circa A.D.320 - 400.
Typology: Keller 4a; Pröttel 3/4a; Soupault III1
Distribution: Upper Danube, NE Gaul
The brooch would have been worn as shown in the inset, which is a detail from an ivory diptych of the Roman general Stilicho.
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