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Description: | Cast lead alloy figurine of a Classical-style dolphin. Large head with prominent rounded mouth, prominent bulbous forehead, large well-modelled pointed oval-shaped eyes, a small triangular fin to either side of the body just behind the head, and a sinous body covered in scales, turning upwards just before the tail, which is broken off. The underside is undecorated. There is no obvious means of attachment. Silver-grey patina with some light green corrosion, indicating the presence of copper as well as lead in the alloy. Possibly Roman, but more probably post medieval. Length 56.77mm, width (max across fins) 17.3mm, thickness at head 13.36mm, weight 41.50g. | Subjects: | Dolphin | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Atherton, Rachel - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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