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Description: | Small copper alloy figurine, the features of which are very worn. The figurine consists of a large head, measuring 14.91mm. Eyes are represented by two depressions towards the top of the head; however no other facial features are visible. The torso, which measures 26.81mm in length and 14.54mm in width (max) is almost trapezoidal in shape and is at its widest where it meets the head. The stubs of two circular section arms, measuring 3.2mm in length, (probably broken in antiquity and worn away by water action) protrude at right angles from the top of the torso. On the front of the torso, in a central position is a raised droplet of copper alloy which measures 3.72mm by 2.15mm. It is unclear whether this is intentional decoration (perhaps representing the heart) or a flaw associated with the casting process. At the bottom of the torso, where it meets with the legs, a further raised droplet of copper alloy is visible although much worn. This appears to represent male genitalia. The stubs of two legs, broken above the knee, measure 9.84mm by 5.29mm. They are bent forward at a 40 degree angle from the torso. As with the arms, the stubs are very worn. The back of the figurine is plain.
The style of this figurine can perhaps be compared with that of SF8669, which appears to be a dog. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Philippa Walton | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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