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Brooch in the Form of a Dog Attacking a Boar

2nd century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 301
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Brooch in the Form of a Dog Attacking a Boar
  • Date: 2nd century
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Champlevé enamel, bronze, gold
  • Dimensions: Overall: 1 3/16 x 1 15/16 x 7/16 in. (3 x 5 x 1.1 cm)
  • Classification: Enamels-Champlevé
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.192.148
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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