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Description: | An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy Dolphin brooch with hinge mechanism, missing its pin. It measures 44.50 mm and weighs 11.60 g.The wings are tubular but broken, with the remains spanning 30.23 mm. They are decorated with two transverse grooves on both sides. To the reverse is a rectangular aperture, where the pin must have fitted, through this aperture can be seen the copper alloy axis bar.The bow extends from the front of the wings, at this point measuring 11.92 mm (width) x 4.34 mm (depth). The bow curves forwards and for a third of its length has a central rib decorated with transverse grooves. The bow here is D-shaped in section. The lower two-thirds of the bow is decorated with cross hatching on the front. Above the foot are three thin ribs. At this point the width of the bow is 4.16 mm. The foot itself extends out from the brooch byt 5.19 mm.To the reverse the catchplate extends 6.88 mm thick behind the bow.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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