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Description: | A copper-alloy bird figurine of probable Roman date (AD 43 - 410) . The three-dimensional bird is standing with its wings slightly open and has a rectangular tail extending downwards. The figurine is finely detailed with feathers on the breast and wings indicated by crescent moon motifs and the feathers of the tail by incised lines. The eyes are indicated by a ring and dot motif. Threre is an incomplete loop at the base of the bird where the feet would have been. The bird is worn on the reverse and a lot of tinning is visible around the loop as well as the beak of the bird.The bird measures 29.18mm in length from beak to tail and is 14.7mm at its widest point. It is 18.74mm in height from head to the bottom of the loop and weighs 14.99g.For similar examples see also NMS-500F38 and BH-D341F2.
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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