Record ID: WMID-9912C5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete possible dolphin headed copper alloy buckle, of late Roman dating (4th to 5th Centuries AD). The possible buckle exhibits two biting animal heads, possibly dolphins, grasping a ball or egg shaped object between their jaws. On either side of the animal heads is a circular attachment lug, with a circular hole positioned centrally. The hole has an internal diameter of 1.8 mm. Bevelled edges to these holes are only present up on the front of the object. Beneath the animal heads, is a T shaped perforation, made from several circular holes joined together. The cross bar is …
Created on: Monday 14th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 31st May 2019
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