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Author Topic: Confirmation of Dolphin Belt Mount?  (Read 418 times)

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Offline Mayadigger

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Confirmation of Dolphin Belt Mount?
« on: April 11, 2022, 06:02:07 pm »
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Copper alloy; 40mm/3.8gm
Dolphin swimming left: eye and tail pierced for attaching to belt.
Ref/ A&L AA 8.32

Is this correct?
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Re: Confirmation of Dolphin Belt Mount?
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2022, 08:13:12 pm »
A nice piece!  I suppose it could be attached to anything as a decoration like a casket or furniture.  I can't say I'm aware of them being attached to belts though.
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Re: Confirmation of Dolphin Belt Mount?
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2022, 05:36:32 pm »
They are generally referred to as belt decorations, though as far as I know none have been found in situ.

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