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Description: | A cast copper alloy object in the form of a stylised fish or dolphin. The dolphin has an arched back and a curving, forked tail. The dolphin is decorated with facial features (circular eyes and wide nostrils) and lines along the body, head and fins. Beneath the head and fins of the dolphin is a flattened area which forms a base. This base has a protruding semi-circular lip and a pierced hole which suggests it could have been attached another object. The surface of the object is a dull brown with only a few small areas of green patina.The style of the object is very similar to Roman depictions of dolphin. However, there is currently still a degree of debate over the dating and functionality of these items and dating has varied from Roman through to the Georgian period (c. AD 43 - c. AD 1900). This example is unlikely to be Roman due to its good condition and lack of corrosion or deep patina. For similar examples see NARC-DB1815, LVPL-554251, KENT-6088A3, SUR-292BC4, LEIC-8CC250 and LANCUM-F79885. Compare also http://www.antiquehelper.com/item/304277 and the Roman parallel cited on UKDFD: http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=3736&cat=179. Sally Worrell (PAS Roman Finds Adviser) has compared the object to known Roman examples including items from Augst (Faider-Feytmans, 1979) and Verulanium (Frere, 1972) and notes that the artefact is probably Post-Roman but using classical iconography.
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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