Brooch in the Form of a Dog

Unknown

2nd century · Champlevé enamel, bronze · Medieval Art

Small brooches, often in whimsical animal forms, were worn both by Roman soldiers stationed in the provinces and by the native population. Though brooches in these forms appear throughout the Roman world, the distribution of finds and the archaeological remains of workshops suggest that the major centers of production were Britain and Gaul.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd century

Medium

Champlevé enamel, bronze

Culture

Roman

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917