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Description: | A Roman copper alloy Colchester-derivative Dolphin type brooch (1st century AD). This brooch unusually has flat rectangular wings with a central perforation through which the spring attached. The spring and pin are no longer present. The wings and bow are decorated with vertical bands of decoration. The bow has a D-shaped section with no foot knob. The catchplate extends 36mm along the length of the bow and has a central lozengiform perforation. Also there is a decorative groove running parallel to the lower edge on the outer surface of the catchplate. Dark green patina.Dimensions: length: 67.68mm; width of wings: 32.75mm; thickness of bow: 4.91mm; weight: 30.09g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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