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Description: | An incomplete Roman enamelled copper alloy zoomorphic fly plate brooch dating to the period c. AD 75 - 200. The plate is triangular with rounded corners At the apex is a thickened knop in the form of a zoomorphic head with moulded eyes and snout. The reverse of the head features a small catchplate. Diametrically opposed to this would have been an attachment for the pin, however, this has been broken off in antiquity. The obverse of the plate features three recesses for enamel. The upper recess is filled with red enamel, the lower two with blue enamel. Between the three recesses are metal reserves which curve to make the two blue recesses semi-circular and the upper recess lenticular. The bottom of the plate curves in at each edge to create the shape of the wings. There is a small rounded projection at the apex, probably representing the thorax of the insect.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, R, 2000, p. 363, fig 222, nos. 1204 & 1638.The brooch measures 23.33mm in length, 15.27mm at its widest point, is 6.09mm thick and weighs 1.94g.
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