from Newstead, Roxburghshire
This enamelled bronze brooch was found in the Baths at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It dates from between 80 and 180 AD.
The brooch was originally circular in shape, though it is quite damaged now. The central part is raised and decorated with a double ring of triangular spaces cut into the metal. Round enamelled knobs were spaced around the edge.
The use of enamel decoration was popular among native people in Scotland and northern Britain for prestigious objects, and was even adopted for some Roman objects. The glass used was recycled from imported objects or scrap material.
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