Figurines Data

ID	1090
Images	No image in database
Grid Ref	TL7212
Project type	Metal detector
County	Essex
Site	Little Waltham
Site Type	Unknown
Location Type	Unknown
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	1
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Ref No	ESS-0632D0
Form	Figurine
Type	Bird
Name	Cockerel
Bearded	No
Standing/Seated	Standing
Is an attribute of	Mercury
Clothed	No
Drapery	No
Condition	Good, no feet
Classical	1
Quality	Stylised 1 or 2
Photo	Yes
Illustration	No
Height	28.14
Length	27.01
References	PAS database. [Link to Bibliography]
Description	The main body of the cockerel is semi-circular in plan with a sub-circular cross section. The wings are in the form of pronounced .tear-drop. shaped mouldings, running along the length of the body. The wings are worn however some oblique lines representing feathers are visible. The neck extends vertically from the body, and has an oval cross section. The head is sub-triangular with a worn and incomplete cone at its apex. Due to the level of wear, no facial features are apparent. The tail end flattens, and is sub-rectangular in plan, both faces being decorated with oblique grooves to represent the tail feathers. The figurine has two legs, the left positioned slightly further forward than the right, both of which have worn breaks at their base. The legs are circular in cross section. The figurine has a mid-green patina (PAS).
PAS id	ESS-0632D0