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Description: | Cast copper alloy dolphin brooch dating from c. 75- 175 AD.It is a sprung type but the spring and pin are missing. The wing case is semi-cylindrical in shape. At the top of the bow is a small hook which would have held the spring in place. The bow is slightly humped at the top. It narrows gradually down towards the foot where it ends in a rounded point. The catchplate is missing.
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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