ID | 191 |
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Images | |
Grid Ref | TG4805 |
Project type | Unknown |
County | Norfolk |
Site | Burgh Castle |
Site Type | Military |
Location Type | Fort |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 1 |
Site Date | C3-4 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Secondary Material | Glass inset eyes |
Location | Norwich Castle Museum |
Ref No | NWHCM 1894.76.731 |
Form | Attachment |
Type | Bird |
Name | Pigeon? |
Aliases | Raven |
Bearded | No |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Good, no feet |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 2 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 51.00 |
Length | 92.00 |
References | Green 1976, 48 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Bird with suspension loop on back. Stylised depiction, wings flat and form a V-shape across the back. Feathers depicted by stamped crescents on neck and back and by herringbone underneath. Legs are short stumps. Large beak. |
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