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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy Roman brooch. This is a dolphin bow brooch with a spring pin. The head has short wings, forming half a cylinder encasing the spring. There are 3 vertical linear grooves on each wing. The head curves into a vertical bow (at 90 degrees to the spring). The bow has an oval cross section, and tapers down to a point at the foot. There are vertical linear grooves running down the length of the bow. The catchplate is triangular and solid. The pin is complete, although now has bent. There are 6 coils on each side of the spring. 50 - 100 AD. It is in good condition. Hattat A visual catalogue of Ancient brooches p298 no 35737.83mm L x 25.09mm W x 4.49mm T 9.7g
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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