Brooch

This bronze brooch, also known as a fibula, was found at the site of the Roman fort at Carpow in Perthshire. It was imported from the Rhineland and worn between 208 and 211.

The brooch is of a type known as a divided bow brooch. It is decorated on the foot with dot-and-ring ornamentation and the surface has been tinned to give a silver-like appearance. The pin in missing.

The Roman army obtained supplies from three zones: locally (either by the army or natives), within the Roman province of Britannia, or further afield in the Roman empire. The fort at Carpow was used for a very short time, allowing close dating of finds.

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Online ID:	000-100-102-504-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.FRC 102
Date:	208 - 211 AD Between 208 and 211 AD
Material:	Bronze, tinned surface; divided bow with three bars; dot-and-ring decoration
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Where:	Scotland, Perthshire, Carpow
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Description:	Bronze divided bow brooch with three bars, tinned surface and dot-and-ring decoration, from Carpow, Perthshire, imported from the Rhineland, 208 - 211 AD
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