Illustrations of the remains of Roman art, in Cirencester, the site of antient Corinium (1850)
Buckman, James, 1816-1884, Newmarch, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1824-1903 · London, G. Bell; Cirencester, Baily and Jones · leaf 160
nell, Esq. Ornaments of bronze, from their little intrinsic value, would not belikely to be retained in general in private possession, and so becomescattered or lost, they would be given up to antiquarians or museums,hence it is that we have so many of these preserved to us. Some of thosewhich were… … 40, Roman Fibula. p2 108 EEMAINS OF EOMAN AET. brooch, not unfrequent in general form, though varied much in details;in this the central knob was fastened inside by a rivet which also held thepin, the latter no doubt being a kind of spring, so that it would bereadily retained in the catch. Plate x.…
Art, Roman · Cirencester (England) -- Antiquities, Roman
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