Thesaurus Term/Concept: CROSSBOW BROOCH
Identifier | 141233 |
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Class | MDA OBJECT TYPE |
Status | Preferred |
Index? | Yes |
Scope Note | Roman bow brooch, dating from the third to fifth centuries AD, with a P-shaped profile and a characteristic crossbar, often adorned with knobs at its end and on the head. Shown in contemporary illustrations as being worn by high ranking males. |