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Roman copper alloy Dolphin brooch
The bow has a raised longitudinal medial ridge, grooved, and there is a flanking row of raised dots on either side. The cup-like foot held some kind of setting. Traces of an iron spring-pin.
LI1.7
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
78.29H/13
Find Information
Site Name: Ogof-yr-Esgyrn, Glyntawe
Grid Reference: SN 8378 1604
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1938-1950
Notes: 'grave'
Acquisition
Donation, 15/6/1978
Measurements
length / mm:73
maximum width / mm:27
width / mm
maximum thickness / mm:22
thickness / mm
weight / g:24.7
Material
copper alloy
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Roman and Medieval Jewellery
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