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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy figurine of Roman date. The form of this piece strongly suggests that it is part of a 'horse and rider' figurine, several examples of which are known from the south of Britain (see, for example, L. F. Pitts; 1979; pp. 32). An example from Ashdown, Berkshire, is held in the British Museum collection and a similar figurine is recorded on the PAS database - see LIN-D53ED6. Only the upper body of the warrior survives. The upright torso, although heavily corroded, retains some surface detail, most notably a diagonal band which is visible on both the front and back, passing across the figure's left shoulder. The waist section appears to be covered by a short tunic. The legs are largely missing but the positions of the two short protrusions emanating from the curved underside support the theory that the figure originally sat astride a horse. The right arm is held upwards and is bent at the elbow, perhaps in a spear throwing motion. The remainder of the left arm is down by the side. The head is missing. The object measures 31.8mm high, 33.9mm wide and 10.4mm thick. The weight is 20.44g.
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