Description: The bird has a well-defined comb, a ruff of feathers around its neck, rather stylised plumage composed of v-notches on its chest and three separate tail-feathers. . . . Probably from a group of Mercury (Henig and Paddock). Stands on a small circular base. If the base is flat the bird leans to the left considerably and falls forward. Two separate legs. A lot of attention has gone into the production of the piece, but it is much less accomplished than 515. More stylised v stamps on breast, staright gooves on legs, cross-hatching on the wings and tail. Quite a large comb and wattles. Quite a large piece, if part of a group the figure would have been large, the other cockerels from Cirencester are a better size for a group piece.
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Image: Copyright: Corinium Museum, Cotswold District Council (Photograph by E. Durham).