Brooch in the Form of a Peacock

2nd–3rd 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.

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Title: Brooch in the Form of a Peacock
Date: 2nd–3rd century
Culture: Roman
Medium: Champlevé enamel, bronze, garnet cabochon
Dimensions: Overall: 1 3/4 x 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (4.5 x 2.2 x 3.1 cm)
Classification: Enamels-Champlevé
Credit Line: Gift of Alastair Bradley Martin, 1951
Object Number: 51.125.1
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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