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ID 1037
Images No image in database
Grid Ref TL9925
Project type Excavation
County Essex
Site Colchester
Site Name Balkerne Lane
Site Type Colonia
Location Type Settlement
Context Quality 2
Site Date C1-4
Context Date C4
Object Period 0
Material Bronze
Other finds from site Dog (1034), turtle (1035), snake (1036)
Location Colchester Castle Museum
Ref No COLEM 1986.67.4180
Form Figurine
Type Bird
Name Unknown
Bearded No
Standing/Seated Standing
Clothed No
Drapery No
Condition Foot and leg only, one toe missing
Classical 0
Photo No
Illustration Yes
Height 0.00
Length 11.00
References Crummy 1983, 144, fig. 173 no 4275
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Description A small copper-alloy three-toed foot and part of a leg. There was probably a fourth toe at the rear of the foot. Probably therefore, from a figurine of a bird. (Crummy)


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