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Description: | A cast copper alloy dolphin brooch dating to the Roman period. The object is a hinged example. The wings are tubular and semi-circular in cross-section with a raised stop-ridge at either end. The wings measure 6.07mm in thickness. The head of the brooch rises up from the wings and tapers downwards forming the bow of the object. The bow is decorated with a central vertical ridge which is incised with parallel horizontal grooves. The foot of the brooch is rounded and incomplete.At the rear of the brooch the catchplate is incomplete with only a thin strip remaining. The catchplate measures 18.43mm in length. 9.74mm of the pin remains and terminates with a break which occurred during antiquity. The object has a smooth mid-green patina where present some of which has been removed due to damage. The brooch can be dated from AD55-100.
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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