Roman brooch

[Willems]

Yesterday after work i went to a field.
The digging machines where scooping the top soil of the field.
Want to get the old river back.
Ideal oppertunity for me.
And yess i found a roman brooch:drool:
1e-2e century AD.
Think ik go back tomorrow.

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

Another cool find, congrats!

 

[del]

At about 2000 years old its an incredible relic Willems , is there any design on it ? Thanks for sharing it with us !:thumbsup02:

 

[wisconsin digger]

Way to take advantage of some new ground. Great find WD

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Wow, that is a fantastic brooch (aka fibula) Willems! :wow:

It really sets a persons imagination to work, wondering who the person was that lost this garment fastener almost 2000 years ago and what their life was like. Amazing!

:congrats:

 

[Lodge Scent]

OOOOOO.....very nice find!

 

[OxShoeDrew]

Do you ever have to give these things to the government? Great find!!

 

[aloldstuff]

A 2000 year old relic.....so jealous. What is it made of?

 

[Willems]

Do you ever have to give these things to the government? Great find!!

Thanks.
No i can keep my finds.
The only want to know where i find it.

 

[Willems]

A 2000 year old relic.....so jealous. What is it made of?

Bronze and the needle from iron.