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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy figurine of uncertain date, apparently in a seated position. It has a large oval perforation in its side which joins a central hole in the lower stomach cavity - these are both intentional. Both lower arms and one leg is missing, all with worn breaks (presumably old damage). The surviving leg apparently also terminates in a worn break.The head is a squashed-sphere in shape, the back being much lower than the front and resembling a triangle when viewed in profile, the top of the head being the sloping edge. A moulded rim runs around the top of the head, presumably outlining the hair. A wide, flat rectangular nose lies ta the centre of the face with a triangular depression to either side at the top for the eyes, and a horizontal groove for the mouth. Below the neck slopes into the shoulders and arms, both of which turn at the elbow to project forwards (and both terminating in worn breaks, as mentinoned). The line of the back is straight, curving outwards above the buttocks with a groove following a line from the top of the leg above the buttocks. The surviving leg appears to be foreshortened and in a seated position with a short stump projecting downwards from the upper leg. This lower part is D-shaped in cross-section, being flat to the inside surface.The side perforation is countersunk and measures 8.5x7.5mm, narrowing to 4.3mm in diameter. This widens to 6.1mm in diameter in the lower stomach cavity.Other than the decoration on the face, head and upper leg, there is no further detail. The metal has worn patina with traces of a shiny dark brown beneath (now a blue-grey in colour). The positioning of the holes suggest the figurine was held in a sitting position, perhaps on a horse and presumably with something to one side.The object measures 49.8mm in length, 20.9mm in max.width, 17.1mm in max.depth and weighs 23.75g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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