Roman Beads and Horse Brooch

Archaeology (Verulamium Museum)

Roman jewellery: Two strings of Roman beads and an enamelled brooch in the form of a horse. The brooch would have been used for fastening clothes. Necklaces were worn throughout the Roman Empire and similar styles were popular in all provinces. Necklaces were worn purely as decoration and were made from a variety of materials – glass, paste and shale examples have all been found at Verulamium. People who could afford them often wore many necklaces at once.

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9) Verulamium Museum (on display)

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28/06/2006