Object Description
A fine example of an early Roman ‘Italian style’ brooch cast from bronze. Evolving from the earlier Hallstatt arched bow brooch it displays a leech type design. The brooch features a coiled spring in which the original pin rests in a triangular catch plate. The body of the brooch is adorned by a singular piece of rounded bronze which is coiled tightly over the arch of the pin. The minimal swelling across the centre of the body suggests that this is an early example of the style. A striking green patina covers the entirety of the piece
Circa 8th-6th Century BC