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Description: | A copper alloy Roman Dolphin brooch with a hinged pin dating from 55 - 100 AD. The pin and most of the catch plate is missing. The bow is oval in section with a thickened central ridge. The wings are extended to form a tubular housing, with a slight gap along the back where the upper and lower part of the tube meet. There is a slot for the pin, filled with corrosion. There are no signs of decoration and it has a light green patina. It has a length of 44.69mm, width 25.06mm, thickness 3.88mm, weight 10.58g. For reference see Hattatt 2000. A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p. 299 no: 359.
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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