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Description: | Incomplete copper alloy figurine of a ?stag or ?ram. It is missing most of its two front legs and its hind-feet, as well as having a damaged antler or horn.The figurine is 44mm in length and stands 58.6mm high. It has a rounded belly and pronounced neck, curving forward with incised decoration to suggest hair to the front. The tail on the rump is short and curls upwards.The head has a complicated ear arrangement, with on one side one curving upwards with incised linear decoration (rather like a leaf). On the other side a small horn projects forwards while a broken ?antler curves, broken, above and below. An incised oval eye is on either side of the head.Although a-typical for a Roman figurine, it may be. Research not completed.Weighs 74.83g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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