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Description: | A copper alloy hook shaped terminal of Roman date which is probably a cart fitting used to secure the reins of a stationary vehicle. The terminal is in the form of a bird's head with an elongated and slightly upturned beak and small incised circles as eyes. The long neck is curved and at the base there is a flange projecting towards the bird's back. The bird is probably supposed to represent a swan. The base of the neck seems to be broken where it would have been attached to the vehicle. The break is patinated to the same degree as the rest of the object, which is dark green and brown. The fitting is 37.5mm long, 27.3mm wide and 7.2mm thick. A very similar example can be seen on the database as number: WMID4346 and further references are given in that record.
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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