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A Romano British Bronze And Enamel Zoomorphic Eagle Brooch Fibula, 2nd Century Ad
A beautiful stylistic bronze eagle with traces of blue and green enamel. The pin is fixed. One of a Kind.
There were a multitude of fibula designs in the Roman British culture. This brooch, like the famous dragonesque type brooches attest to the cultural complexity of Roman northern provinces, where Celtic and Classical culture converged. They combine traditional Roman zoomorphic plate brooches with local styles of decoration, including the curving animal heads and bright enamelling typical of Celtic art.
Dimensions: 4x25 c.m.
There were a multitude of fibula designs in the Roman British culture. This brooch, like the famous dragonesque type brooches attest to the cultural complexity of Roman northern provinces, where Celtic and Classical culture converged. They combine traditional Roman zoomorphic plate brooches with local styles of decoration, including the curving animal heads and bright enamelling typical of Celtic art.
Dimensions: 4x25 c.m.
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