Object Description
A zoomorphic Romano-Celtic bronze hinge-pin fibula in the shape of a snake or dragon. The animal is shown in profile, its head facing to the right, its tail curving up and around to the left in a serpentine S-shape. Remnants of enamel still remain, including vivid blue and red. Its form is highly stylised and very unique. The reverse shows the remains of the hinge and catch plate. The pin is now missing.
Date: Circa 1st – 3rd century AD
Provenance: Ex Cambridge collection, acquired 1990s.