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Description: | A complete copper alloy Roman mount depicting a bird, most likely a raven or possibly a crow. The mount would have probably been attached to a vessel, lamp or box. The bird is depicted in the rest position, with wings folded across the back of the body. The head is raised up and tail low down, both extending from the body. The beak is conical and protrudes from the front of the head. Across the back of the bird, the wings are placed against the back on a triangular expansion, slightly wider than the body. From the lower body extends two legs. The feet are splayed and flat at the base. the base of the feet are uneven and have marks suggesting sodlering onto another surface. This mount, or figurine, has been cleaned by the finder, giving it a golden patina. There are no signs of decoration, or feathers, being etched into the body, although any originally present may have been removed by corrosion and wear.Similar examples of bird mounts can be found on this database, e.g. NMS-F46436 and BH-D341F2, a mount depicting an owl with similar attention detail. NARC-BE3893 is remarkably similar to this example in decoration and design. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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