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Description: | A fine Roman-period copper-alloy double bow brooch, possibly intended as a pair of stylised dolphins, with neatly-formed finial mouldings. The surface of the copper-alloy body metal was tinned to give it a silver colour. Only the head of the hinged iron pin remains.Date: 2nd century to 3rd century AD.Dimensions: length 51 mm.Weight: 12.7 g.Non-destructive surface metal analysis conducted at the BritishMuseum indicated that the surface is tinned. No precious metal was detected.Under the terms of the 1996 Treasure Act the object does not qualify as Treasure.Ralph JacksonDept. of Prehistory & EuropeBritish Museum2nd August 2010
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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