roman dolphin crest 1st 3rd century bronze Alle Viking sieraden The elegant A-line silhouette renders

The elegant A-line silhouette renders it well-suited to wear as an everyday dress

The feathers are narrower for added safety

belt tongue and silver-plated fittings brass has narrow pressed decorative lines on both sides that give the whole an elegant appearance

inspired by the tradition of runic inscriptions on jewelry and not part of the original find

just like when Perseus kills Medusa

roman dolphin crest 1st 3rd century bronze Alle Viking sieraden The elegant A-line silhouette rendersThis comb shows in relief two dolphins with upward pointing tails, which together form the handle. The design is based on a Roman find dating between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD. Dolphins played a recurring role in myths in classical antiquity and were seen as helpful creatures: they are said to have saved the poet Arion of Lesbos from drowning, and were considered companions of sea gods. A graceful comb for those who want to portray Roman culture.