ROMAN DOG BROOCH 2nd -3rd Century A.D
This brooch is an exact replica of a Roman fibula in the form of a running dog decorated with bright multi-coloured enamel. It would have been used to fasten a shawl or cloak
An antique bronze finished brooch in the form of a running dog inlaid with red and dark blue enamel. Reproduced from an original in the Vindolanda Museum on Hadrian’s Wall.
In Roman times t he dog was a companion, guardian, hunter and tracker. They served to keep their owners warm at night, alerted an owner to the presence of unseen spirits , and was regularly depicted in Roman myths and legends in practical roles