BROOCH

Unique ID: KENT4591

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Copper alloy, enamel inlaid, Roman zoomorphic brooch, representing a two-headed sea monster. Tail, with second head missing. Pin missing.

Notes:

Finder's ref no. P021. This is a rare continental type. According to Hattatt only ten are known, of which only two are from Britain.

Class: Zoomorphic
Sub class: Sea-monster

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Length: 29 mm
Width: 25 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Bromley
Parish: Bromley

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ5316
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 0.1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Recreational usage [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2002

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Dr Andrew Richardson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr John Mitchell - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 20th August 2002
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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