Ca. 100-300 AD. A bronze brooch in the shape of a four-armed swastika, with the arms pointing in the four cardinal directions. The swastika is an ancient symbol of faith, luck, and good fortune that has been used across many cultures and societies, including the Ancient Greeks, Romans, Celts, and Germanic tribes. The symbol has been found in many archaeological artifacts and artwork. For a comparable brooch, see Richard Hattatt, A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches, Oxbow Books, 2000, p. 357, item 1145.Size: L:24.4mm / W:25.1mm ; 8.66gProvenance: Private London collector, acquired on the Austrian Art market, formerly in an old USA collection formed since the 1970s.