Archaeology — Roman; 43-410
Copper, copper alloy, brooch
An enamelled brooch in the form of a hob-nailed shoe. Within the border are the remains of a blue enamel field with yellow circles, representing hob-nails. A loop for a chain is incorporated at the heel. Pin and catchplate are intact but corroded. This parallels the brooch from Bucklersbury House (20780).
Excavated from the Roman cemetery, Mansell Street, London EC1.
Brooches were used like safety pins, buttons and zips are used today. They were functional and held garments together. They were also made to be decorative and often had coloured enamels along the bow. Novelty brooches were also popular.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- MSL87[1876]<684>
- Object name:
- copper, copper alloy, brooch
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- Production date:
- Roman; 43-410
- Material:
copper alloy, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- L 40 mm, W 10 mm
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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