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There are 13 objects for which Decoration contains → dolphin
2007.10.2.202 Cupid riding a dolphin
2007.9.1.63 Displays a dolphin holding a trident in its mouth.
2007.9.1.73 Displays a dolphin, with a star-like shape beneath it.
2009.10.2.413 Nude winged female figure holding drapery behind her, with her right arm around a dolphin, over the sea. Number 69
2009.8.181 Poseidon, naked with a beard and a cloak, riding on a dolphin on the water holding a trident in his hand. Cast number: 35
2009.9.141 Two naked winged children are fighting over / holding some kind of vessel or flower. A third naked winged child is riding a dolphin in the water. Cast number: 75
2009.9.145 A naked winged figure is sitting on a dolphin and playing the lyre. Above them is a crescent moon and two stars. Cast number: 79
2009.9.210 A naked man riding on a dolphin. Cast number: 45
26.2.89 on top, black figure decoration consisting of dolphin (back, dorsal fin, and part of tail missing) to left; incised splinter rosette as filling ornament; black around edges with band of added red; black with traces of red on underside;
45.9.1 Mouth black inside and outside. Reserved rim. Handles painted black on top and reserved underneath. Each handle has two lines down the back dividing it into three sections and a dolphin (?) painted in black below each one. The neck has two rows of ivy leaves separated by a band of dots. Ridge at base of neck and petals around shoulder. Both sides have a similar design of a warrior setting out between two onlookers. Detail is incised. Below is a double row of staggered dots and rays. Foot is black on top and side, but reserved on resting surface and base.
78.12.3 Moulded ring around discus, within is a moulded dolphin with a trident. Volutes very worn, contained within silhouette of discus and nozzle. Marianne's correction: 2 moulded rings around the discus.
L.2005.7.2 Obv: Taras seated on dolphin, arm extended, cockle-shell beneath, all within dot-cable border. Rev: Incuse version of obverse.
L.2005.7.6 Obv: Female head, wearing pendant earring and necklace, hair tied back and up; four dolphins. Rev: Quadriga (four-horse chariot), Nike flying above to crown charioteer; dolphin below.
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