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Description: | A cast copper alloy Dolphin brooch dating to the first century AD. The brooch possesses a head comprising two plain, semi-circular wings which conceal the spring mechanism. The spring mechanism is secured by means of an overhead chord threaded through a perforated lug. The head extends to an arched bow with a central vertical rib. The bow tapers slightly to a rounded, collared, foot knob. The catchplate is triangular. The brooch measures 36mm in length and 17mm in width.
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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