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Title: small roman brooches Post by: jayhay69 on March 02, 2013, 10:37:16 PM chris (dungbeetle) these are my tiny roman brooches i found a couple of years ago i wonder if anyone knows why they are so small
(http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/jayhay69/dn179_zps89f8e5be.jpg) Title: Re: small roman brooches Post by: Dungbeetle on March 02, 2013, 10:51:56 PM They seem to be too small to be practicable, I can't figure out their use
Title: Re: small roman brooches Post by: Val Beechey on March 02, 2013, 10:59:40 PM Praps they were for a ladies 'smalls' ;) :D
Title: Re: small roman brooches Post by: Richie sixpence on March 02, 2013, 11:01:58 PM It seems to be a mystery ;) :D
Title: Re: small roman brooches Post by: Dungbeetle on March 02, 2013, 11:12:36 PM Praps they were for a ladies 'smalls' ;) :D They must have made ladies a lot smaller in those days for these brooches to be any use.Title: Re: small roman brooches Post by: jayhay69 on March 02, 2013, 11:15:56 PM iam wondering if they were used as votive offerings??
Title: Re: small roman brooches Post by: nobby on March 02, 2013, 11:34:14 PM How about roman dolls clothes
Title: Re: small roman brooches Post by: hotmill on March 03, 2013, 05:54:19 PM Would The kids have small brooches for smaller clothes?
Title: Re: small roman brooches Post by: Napoleon on March 03, 2013, 06:29:05 PM yes was thinking maybe a kid brooch or a Roman Midget :)
Title: Re: small roman brooches Post by: hotmill on March 03, 2013, 08:00:42 PM yes was thinking maybe a kid brooch or a Roman Midget :) I was going to add something but thought better of it. ;D |