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Roman copper alloy Dolphin brooch
The hinge bar of the pin is housed in cylindrical side-wings which are pierced at the ends and have vertical mouldings at their outer edges (only on the front). The bow is of D-shaped section. Its head end is clasped between two moulded thin semi-circular plates which terminate on the bow below the line of the side wings. The head of the bow is ornamented with a raised ridged tongue of elongated V-shape, defined by an indented line. The bow tapers to a tiny knobbed foot. Openwork catchplate.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
77.40H/2.13
Find Information
Site Name: Whitton Villa site, Whitton
Grid Reference: ST 081 713
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1965-1970
Notes: unstratified
Acquisition
Donation, 22/8/1977
Measurements
length / mm:76.0
Material
copper alloy
Location
In store
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