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Description: | A cast, copper alloy, zoomorphic Roman brooch in the shape of a fly probably dating from AD 150 - 250. The foot of the brooch is globular and forms the head of the fly; this is separated from the body by a narrow, raised, transverse collar. The body then is a plate which consists of two wings with rounded ends. The head of the brooch bends beckwards at 90 degrees to the body of the fly and terminates in a slot for the pin, but is broken here. Most of the catchplate is also missing. The brooch has a worn green patina. Compare an example in Hattatt's Visual Catalogue, number 1638 on page 363, and see number 8115 in figure 127 of Mackreth. The brooch is not enamelled. It is 20.3mm long, 11.6mm wide and 8.6mm thick. 3.28g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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