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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy dolphin brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch is comprised of tubular wings with circumferential ridged decoration. The pin and pin mechanism no longer remain. A sub-rectangular sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings tapering steadily in width to a triple collared rounded foot knop. The upper surface of the bow is decorated with two parallel longitudinal grooves. A complete catchplate extends from the reverse of the lower bow.The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 38.5mm long, 21.9mm wide, 3.2mm thick and weighs 8.5g.Similar examples are illustrated in Hattatt, p.298, fig.157 and are dated to the 1st Century AD.
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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