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Roman brooch in shape of frog

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5 March 2021
Roman brooch in shape of frog
Roman brooch in shape of frog

Roman brooch in the shape of a frog. Frogs are believed to have apotropaic value, that is, they protected against evil forces. The object is dated to the 2nd-4th century CE.

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