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Description: | A Roman copper-alloy zoomorphic plate brooch dating to the second century AD in the shape of a fish. The upper surface of the plate possesses enamelled and incised decoration. Two marginal cells running the length of its body and tail are filled with green enamel. Between these cells, the copper-alloy plate is decorated with progressively larger chevrons representing scales. The tail of the fish is also marginally decorated with small horizontal incisions. The body of the fish is separated from the head by a crescent shaped cell in which no enamel remains. This cell represents the gills of the fish. The eye of the fish is picked out as a ring shaped cell. No enamel remains in this cell. The fish has three fins represented by small triangular copper-alloy extensions. One extends from the dorsal area and two from the underside of the fish. On the reverse of the brooch, there are two semi-circular perforated lugs holding a sprung pin. The lug is positioned where the body of the fish meets its tail. The catchplate is trapezoidal in shape and is positioned at the head of the fish. The brooch measures 42mm in length and 12mm in width. The brooch weighs 3.8g. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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