Axe head brooch
Before Christianity Roman religion involved a plethora of gods who were related to everyday activities. Many people wore amulets to protect themselves from harm. This axe brooch may be such a symbol, representing power. Alternatively, axes were used during animal sacrifices in religious ceremonies, and it is possible this brooch may relate to that ceremony.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 22/2005/2/1
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Exeter archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Collector Excavator
- Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit
- Material
- copper alloy
- Common Name
- axe head brooch
- Simple Name
- brooch
- Period Classification
- Roman (43-410)
