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Description: | An incomplete Roman (AD 100-200) copper alloy Zoomorphic Plate Brooch in the form of a chicken, missing its enamel decoration, spring mechanism and pin. The tail and head are also missing (old breaks). It measures 23.35x15.55mm and weighs 2.8g.The brooch is sub-crescentic in shape with broken protrusions at each end of the crescent at the neck and tail. To the edge which curves outwards, close to the tail end, is a single angled leg and foot. The body largely comprises two curving cells. A small amount of enamel survives in one, now a green colour. To the reverse are two lugs, broken across their piercings. These are recent breaks, rough to touch and coppery in colour. At the other end (behind the breast) is a worn catchplate, missing its curl (old damage).Cf. Hattatt no. 163, which is filled with blue and red enamel.
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