Roman
Ritual and religion
Dolphin figure, Beattock
- Period:
- Roman Period
- Description:
-
This dolphin shaped fragment of bronze was found near Milton,
Beattock by a metal detector. It is made from a copper-metal alloy
and weighs 144gms.
- Place of Discovery:
- Beattock
- Materials/Media:
- metal & copper alloy
- Dimensions:
- length: 78 mm weight: 144 gms
- Source:
- Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
- Accession number:
- DUMFM:1982.70.1
- Digital Number:
- RPD0139
- References:
- GREEN, M J ; COWIE, T G ; LOCKWOOD, D "Two bronze animal models of probable Roman date recently found in Scotland". TDGNHAS, Volume 9. 1985.
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