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Description: | A Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative Dolphin type brooch (1st century AD). The wings (width: 21.29mm) are semi-cylindrical with perforated end plates for the axis bar. Both the perforations are broken through and the axis bar, spring and pin are no longer present. There is a further perforation at the head of the bow, again worn through, for the external chord of the spring. The bow (width: 4.75mm) has a semi-circular cross-section and if it curved originally damage has not straightened it. The brooch is broken midway down the bow and the foot and catchplate are missing. There is no decoration on the bow or the wings. Mid green patina.Dimensions: length: 19.79mm; width: 21.29mm; thickness: 3.68mm; weight: 4.61g.
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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