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Willems
10-11-2016, 01:28 PM
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
10-11-2016, 04:46 PM
Another cool find, congrats!
del
10-11-2016, 07:06 PM
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
10-12-2016, 08:59 AM
Way to take advantage of some new ground. Great find WD
Tony Two-Cent
10-12-2016, 02:08 PM
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
10-12-2016, 09:21 PM
OOOOOO.....very nice find!
OxShoeDrew
10-13-2016, 04:24 AM
Do you ever have to give these things to the government? Great find!!
aloldstuff
10-13-2016, 05:15 AM
A 2000 year old relic.....so jealous. What is it made of?
Willems
10-13-2016, 10:59 PM
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
10-13-2016, 11:01 PM
A 2000 year old relic.....so jealous. What is it made of?

Bronze and the needle from iron.