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Description: | A cast copper-alloy zoomorphic mount or terminal in the form of a swimming duck of possible Roman date. The body is convex at the top and slightly convex at the base. It has a head which projects forwards and the tail is slightly up-turned. A small circular indentation forms one eye. Other details on the head have been lost due to wear or corrosion. There is a small projection at the front of the body below the head. Linear grooves on the upper part of the body and tail are probably intended to depict feathers. However, these are barely visible. On the top of the body, at the centre, there is a circular depression that is 4.9mm in diameter and 5.6mm deep. This depression is coated with iron staining. On the underside of the body at the centre and slightly to one side there is an imbedded rectangular iron feature which may be the remains of a shaft or spigot. Iron staining on the underside is from this feature. This mount is corroded and has traces of a dark green patina. 40.6 x 14.7 x 11.2mm. Weight: 15.62g.
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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