Crossbow Brooch, early 400s, Late Roman or Byzantine, Cast copper alloy with silver inlay, Overall: 3 11/16 x 2 1/8 x 1 1/4 in

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Crossbow Brooch, early 400s, Late Roman or Byzantine, Cast copper alloy with silver inlay, Overall: 3 11/16 x 2 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( x x cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, A crossbow brooch of the type worn by civil servants in fifth-century Pannonia. Consisting of a relatively long catch plate, substantial bow, and onion-shaped knob, the brooch features silver inlays, adorned with an intricate pattern of zigzag lines and tiny circles and spirals

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