Zoomorphic brooch in the form of a seated bird of prey

Details

• Title

  Zoomorphic brooch in the form of a seated bird of prey

• Associated place

  Europe › United Kingdom › England › Essex › Colchester District › Colchester (find spot)

• Date

  Roman Period (Britain) (AD 43 - 410)

• Material and technique

  copper alloy, glass

• Material index

  processed material › metal › alloy › copper alloy;

  processed material › glass

• Object type

  personal ornament › jewellery › brooch › zoomorphic brooch

• Dimensions

  3.1 cm (length)
  1 cm (width)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Presented by Sir Arthur Evans, from the collection of Sir John Evans, 1927.

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Antiquities

• Accession no.

  AN1927.388

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