Dover Museum & Bronze Age Boat Gallery @dovermuseum.bsky.social · 17/02/2026As we as we gallop into #LunarNewYear, we thought we’d showcase this copper Roman horse brooch for Year of the Horse on display at Dover Museum #HorseYear #YearOfTheHorse #Dover #Museum 1289
Dover Museum & Bronze Age Boat Gallery @dovermuseum.bsky.social · 17/02/2026This design of brooch is referred to by archaeologists as a Roman zoomorphic plate brooch to reflect the use of different animals in their designs and the decorative role of the plate to conceal the brooch’s pin and catch plate fastening. 121
Dover Museum & Bronze Age Boat Gallery @dovermuseum.bsky.social · 17/02/2026The horse’s pupil and outer ring may have been enamelled which was a common decorative technique on plate brooches. This horse brooch also features a completely looped tail that may have served to attach a decorative or linking chain. 031
