Posted on 03/16/2020 9:42:19 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
A metal detectorist has amazed experts after finding an incredibly rare Roman artifact in a Lincolnshire field.
Jason Price, from Grantham, was searching in a field near Leasingham when he unearthed a colourful horse brooch.
The 48-year-old, who is an armed forces veteran, was left gobsmacked by the find, which one local expert says has rewritten the understandings of Roman brooches.
The brooch, which is only the second of its kind to be found in the UK, was unearthed when Jason was on a 'Detecting for Veterans' weekend, and is set to go on display later this year...
Dr Lisa Brundle, the Finds Liaison Officer (FLO) at Lincolnshire County Council, said the artifact was found in an incredible condition considering how old it is...
She added that she thought it was in better condition than one on display in the British Museum.
"This type of Roman horse brooch is incredibly rare in Britain -- and is the second only to have been found in the UK," she said.
"The only other one is in the British Museum and is decorated differently -- with spots of enamel only.
"The Leasingham horse, however, is in a league of its own with its pin situated below the legs and the realistic depiction of a saddle."
The brooch, which was processed by Lincolnshire County Council after being found, will go on display at the Collection Museum in Lincoln later this year.
(Excerpt) Read more at lincolnshirelive.co.uk ...
Funny!
Beautiful.
Neat.
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