Ancient Roman Brooch Contains Lovely Palindrome

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Ancient Roman Brooch Contains 'Lovely' Palindrome

A person with a metal detector has discovered a 1,800-year-old copper brooch, engraved with the letters "RMA," on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. It contains wordplay that is, quite literally, "lovely," scientists have found.

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From the location of the find, and the long offset of the latch, it reminds me of a Tartan style broach from the Roman Occupation Era, approx. 4th Century.
 

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