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| Item 1426: Roman Early Crossbow Fibula | ||
| Date | 3rd century |  |
| Size | 55 mm long | |
| Weight | 12.9 gram | |
| Material | Bronze | |
| Description | A flat bodied fibula, having some of the characteristics of 2nd century P type fibulae. Small terminal at rear; hinged pin in round profiled base. Body has a slot lengthways and is decorated by incised straight lines. Body narrows towards tubular catch with terminates in a triangular point. Piece broken off one side of base but hinged pin still in place. | |
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