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Description: | Roman copper alloy figurine of a bird with the stump of an iron shank embedded on the underside of mid 1st to 4th century AD. The bird is standing with closed wings, but the legs are replaced by the shank. There is no surface detail indicating feathers. Both eyes are represented by a pellet within a ring. The extremities of the beak and tail are missing (probably recent damage). The species is uncertain, but a dove or pigeon seems to be intended. This cult object was probably mounted on a staff or wand. Length >29.5mm., height >16.5mm, width 15mm.
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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