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Description: | A copper-alloy 'Dolphin' type brooch of probable mid 1st to early 2nd century date (see Hattatt 1982: 64-67).The wings consist of a horizontally aligned half cylinder, the hollow underside containing corrosion from the missing spring and pin. The upper surface of the wings is decorated with a series of eight vertical ropework ridges, each bordered by a pair of grooves. At the point where the bow adjoins the wings is a broken hook which would have held in place the external chord. The bow is of semi-circular section and tapers towards the squared-off foot. The upper surface of the bow has a moulded longitudinal groove at the centre, bordered on each side by a narrow, tapering ridge; outside this is a wider, ropework ridge with a flanking groove. The catchplate is unusual in that it is not integral to the bow. Instead, a groove has been created on the underside of the bow and the thin catchplate, which has a small circular aperture and a rolled outer edge, has been slotted into this groove. The catchplate has become broken in recent times and has been repaired with glue. It is unclear, in fact, as to whether the creation of the groove and subsequent insertion of the catchplate, is an ancient feature or a modern alteration.The surface of the brooch bears traces of a black coating. The artefact measures 64.6mm long, 46.3mm wide and 21mm deep. The weight is 23.48g.
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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