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ID	1085
Images	No image in database
Grid Ref	SO9752
Project type	Metal detector
County	Worcestershire
Site	Naunton Beauchamp
Site Type	Unknown
Location Type	Unknown
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	1
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Location	Returned to finder
Ref No	WAW-74D762
Form	Figurine
Type	Bird
Name	Cockerel
Bearded	No
Standing/Seated	Standing
Is an attribute of	Mercury
Clothed	No
Drapery	No
Condition	Slightly corroded
Classical	1
Quality	Stylised 1
Photo	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Height	28.92
Length	0.00
References	PAS database. [Link to Bibliography]
Description	The cockerel is stood upright, with the head looking slightly to one side, and downwards. The head has an abraded crest, which is apparently the only incomplete area of the cockerel. A small circular cell on either side of the head depicts the eyes. Each cell is within a fine pointed oval shaped low-relief border. The beak is moulded and defined by an obliquely angled groove on either side. One side of the head is better executed than the other side, which is less elegant. The neck is slender and gently expands towards the body. The body has moulded wings, which are formed by crescentic ridges. The neck and body are further defined by obliquely angled grooves which meet at the upper ridge of the neck and body. The legs are straight and together, with linear vertical indentations giving them definition. The base of the legs are flat and undamaged. However, the cockerel is not balanced to stand on these feet. Where the wings end, and the tail starts there is an almost vertical ridge which forms an 'n' shape over the back of the cockerel. This ridge is decorated with a column of fine obliquely angled grooves. The tail in profile is a sub-trapezoidal shape. In plan the tail forms a .<. shape with two of the sub-trapezoidal plates. The underside and legs are undecorated. The surface of the cockerel has mainly a mid to dark green coloured patina, which is not well developed. There are traces of a slightly heavier brown patina on the underside and at the back of the legs (PAS).
PAS id	WAW-74D762