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Description: | A copper-alloy artefact in the form of a three-dimensional dolphin. Despite its atypical form, it is suggested that this piece is probably Roman in date. It may have once adorned a vessel handle or an oil lamp. For a similar dolphin on an oil lamp, see PAS record no. BH-E13406.The depiction of the animal is heavily stylised. The head is large and has a pronounced vertical face which tapers into a pointed nose. On each side of the head is a damaged fin and there is a larger fin on top of the head. The body tapers towards the tail which curves upwards at ninety degrees, terminating in a fin. At the point of this curve there is a broken, hollow projection, which extends downards at an angle.The object is heavily worn and corroded. It measures 39.2mm long, 27.6mm high and 10.6mm thick. The weight is 12.9g.
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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