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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy dolphin (hinged) type brooch, of the Roman period, dating from AD 55 to AD 100.The brooch is missing its catchplate and pin.In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped. The head end of the bow is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. The front of the wings have been decorated with vertical grooves, giving the impression of a coiled spring. Each of the wings has a sub circular wing cap, with a perforation for the hinge bar. The bow is undecorated. The catch plate and foot are missing, presumed lost in antiquity.It measures 50.7 mm in length, 36.9 mm wide and 11.1 mm thick. It weighs 22.1 g.The brooch is a mid to dark green colour, with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail. Other similar examples of this type of brooch have been recorded on the database, including WMID-889E37.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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