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Title: ID required on object Post by: Zeus (Joel) on August 21, 2011, 07:08:46 PM Found this today while out with the DW clan and was told could possibly be part of an early roman broach ??
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa71/zeus98765/photo4-21.jpg) (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa71/zeus98765/photo3-26.jpg) (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa71/zeus98765/photo2-39.jpg) (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa71/zeus98765/photo1-37.jpg) Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Chef Geoff on August 21, 2011, 07:16:27 PM It looks a nice artefact Joel, difficult to be sure without seeing the front but it has the look of an Alesia brooch 43AD-100AD.
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: romano-brit on August 21, 2011, 07:17:29 PM looks to thick to be a broach to me
whats the size of it?? looks more like a handle Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Chef Geoff on August 21, 2011, 07:19:59 PM Ah now there's a thought....a handle ummmm could be
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Zeus (Joel) on August 21, 2011, 07:41:00 PM (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa71/zeus98765/photo1-38.jpg)
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa71/zeus98765/photo2-40.jpg) (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa71/zeus98765/photo3-27.jpg) Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Chef Geoff on August 21, 2011, 07:45:14 PM OK unless that's a huge 2p it's not a handle then ;D Back to plan A
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Zeus (Joel) on August 21, 2011, 07:47:10 PM normal size 2p. now to determine the type of brooch it was attached to. Was told at the rally possibly a La Tene ?
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Chef Geoff on August 21, 2011, 07:55:23 PM You don't need us Joel lol, Have a look for Le Tene 1 brooches, I think you might be spot on ;)
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: StumbledUpon on August 21, 2011, 07:55:44 PM Colchester type, 1st c, AD, nice find Joel :)
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Chef Geoff on August 21, 2011, 08:01:16 PM Colchester type ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? Um no
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: StumbledUpon on August 21, 2011, 08:02:25 PM sorry just guessing ;D
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: StumbledUpon on August 21, 2011, 08:07:42 PM still think it could be. :)
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Chef Geoff on August 21, 2011, 08:14:07 PM But a Colchester generally wouldn't have the re-curve.
Look at this Le Tene 1 http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=28844&cat=140 (http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=28844&cat=140) Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Zeus (Joel) on August 21, 2011, 08:15:27 PM no not that one....look at this La Tene but mines not flat like that
(http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/data/140/large/118823675620070827_LaTeneIBrooch_combo.jpg) Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: The Doc on August 21, 2011, 08:18:40 PM Doe look like a La Tène brooch, well done Joel.
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Zeus (Joel) on August 21, 2011, 08:19:08 PM or what about part of this one ?
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=969&cat=72 (http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=969&cat=72) Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: paddy on August 21, 2011, 08:21:27 PM it could be a celtic cosmetic wode being that thick
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: StumbledUpon on August 21, 2011, 08:25:58 PM I can see what your saying chef, sorry joel for confusing :)
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Zeus (Joel) on August 21, 2011, 08:29:09 PM not confusing me as i don't know what it is... i almost chucked it out today lol
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Chef Geoff on August 21, 2011, 08:30:24 PM or what about part of this one ? [url]http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=969&cat=72[/url] ([url]http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=969&cat=72[/url]) ;D ;D ;D ;D No it's the wrong shape :D The Le Tene's are grouped due to there profiles so I'm pretty sure yours is a type 1 Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Zeus (Joel) on August 21, 2011, 08:35:10 PM ok i will go with that. So would you say 4th-3rd century BC ?
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Jassy on August 21, 2011, 08:52:05 PM fab joel,well done matey!!!
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Zeus (Joel) on August 21, 2011, 09:10:57 PM Thanks. My oldest find yet. Well pleased
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Meatslicer on August 22, 2011, 09:09:29 AM Definitely a brill find. Dog's wotsit mate.
La Tene are one of my wish list number ones. Eric Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Villan (Neil) on August 22, 2011, 10:00:15 AM Nice find Joel,well done ;D
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: Mungo on August 22, 2011, 08:12:20 PM nice find there .........well done ........... 8)
Title: Re: ID required on object Post by: geordiefred on August 22, 2011, 08:23:45 PM Nice find its on my wish list, well done m8 ;)
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