ID | 320 |
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Images | |
Grid Ref | SE6052 |
Project type | Unknown |
County | Yorkshire, North |
Site | York |
Site Type | Colonia |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 1 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Location | Yorkshire Museum |
Ref No | YORYM 1980.54.9462 |
Form | Attachment |
Type | Animal |
Name | Dolphin |
Bearded | No |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Tail fin broken |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 2 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 0.00 |
Length | 100.00 |
References | Green 1978, 76, no 39, pl 76 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | The piece found in the museum is not that shown in the photograph in Green. Dolphin with rod projecting below rear part of body for attachment. Scales decited along body. Fin along head with angled grooves. Small eyes set in starts. Wide flat tail. |
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