Rights Holder: Bristol City Council
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Unique ID: GLO-00AF45
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy sprung dolphin brooch that has the remains of a rearwards facing hook at the top of the head that would have held the spring. Semi-circular wings project either side of the head, the forward of which are decorated with four recessed vertical bands. The bow is decorated with a double recessed line that run from the top of the head to the foot, the catch plate on the reverse is closed. Date 43-65AD
Class: Dolphin
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 65
Quantity: 1
Length: 63 mm
Width: 19 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight: 13.07 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st July 2006 - Sunday 1st July 2012
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Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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