Object Description
A Roman bronze enamelled fibula in the form of a peacock, shown in profile. The bird features a rounded body, which tapers to an elegantly curved and elongated neck. The bird’s head displays a plume of feathers on top, a small, pointed beak, and two incised concentric circles, representing its eye. Its impressive tail feathers extend outwards from its body and have been enriched with green and red enamel. The bird’s feet curve downwards, as if grasping a perch. The reverse of the brooch is plain and unworked except for the original hinged pin holder and a catch plate. The pin is now missing.
Date: Circa 1st – 3rd Century AD