Object Description
A fine Roman bronze bird brooch possibly a stylised chicken. The brooch depicts the bird facing left with its head turned to its back. The bird has been rendered to display chicken-like characteristics including a comb, long beak and a full main tail. The face features a large, circular eye with a prominent pupil and the wing is decorated with a concentric circle. The reverse of the brooch is plain with the hinged pin fixed into the catch plate. The surface is covered with a light green and light brown patina.
Date: 1st-2nd century AD