1978.454

iBase ID

4324

Title

Roman Enamelled Triskele Brooch

Short Title

1978.454

Collection

Archaeology (Verulamium Museum)

Sub collection

Verulamium Museum Artefacts

Accession Number

1978.454

Description

Roman enamelled brooch in the form of a triskele. This would have been used for fastening clothes.

Description (In House)

From Wikipedia: "Triskelion (or triskele, from Greek for "three-legged") is a symbol consisting of 3 bent human legs, or, more generally, 3 interlocked spirals, or any similar symbol with 3 protrusions."

Type of Original

photographic slide

Original Photographer or Artist

St Albans Museums photographer

Period of Original

Roman (44 BC - AD 400)

Neg No.

SL4363

High Resolution File Name

SL4363 brooch.tif

High Resolution CD No

CD 588

Raw File CD No

CD 29

Museum Photographer

Jennifer Golding

Original Location

9) Verulamium Museum (on display)

1)© St Albans Museums

Location in Image

[not applicable].

Compiled By

Amy Cooke

Date Compiled

28/06/2006

Original File Details

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File Name

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File Type

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File Extension

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Subjects

Archaeology > General > Archaeology

Archaeology > General > Roman archaeology

Materials > Enamel

Object Names > Brooch

Object Names > Costume accessory

Object Names > Jewellery

Society > Fashion, dress and jewellery > Jewellery and watches