Record ID: WILT-121414
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman disc brooch, dating to the second century. The circular brooch would have originally had eight plain, peripheral lugs; one of which has been lost completely. The plate has a central circular hollow, which would likely have originally contained enamel, surrounding this is a thick raised ring. There is a narrower ring between this and the border, creating two concentric rings with an inner circle; within these rings are concentric bands of enamel. The central disc of enamel is missing, as is the outer band. However, areas of red enamel survive in th…
Created on: Friday 17th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
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