Rare ancient Roman horse brooch discovered by scientists
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A rare ancient Roman brooch in the form of a horse was discovered by an amateur metal detector in England.
The copper-alloy piece, which dates to about 1,800 years ago when Rome ruled Britain, is a mere two inches long.
Jason Price, 48, explained to The Daily Mail that he found the brooch under eight inches of soil in a ploughed field.
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This copper-alloy horse figurine was discovered in a field in the village of Leasingham. (Lincolnshire Country Council)
"You can imagine my surprise when my detector started buzzing," he told The Daily Mail. "At first I thought it was a piece of litter, but as I cleaned it off, my jaw dropped open. There it was – a horse brooch. I was shaking."
The brooch has reportedly been sent to the Collection Museum in Lincoln and will go on display there.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I've found things like coins before, but never anything like this," Price said. "Absolutely amazing!"
Lisa Brundle, the finds liaison officer at Lincolnshire County Council, said: "This brooch is an exciting and rare discovery. It depicts a fairly realistic horse with an outstanding level of detail and is in remarkable condition – it even has the pin still attached!"
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The tiny brooch is only two inches long and will be put on display at a museum in London.
She explained that the brooch is exceedingly rare -- only the second one to have been found in the United Kingdom.