[Link to Bibliography]
| ID | 223 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | NY9864 |
| Project type | Excavation |
| County | Northumberland |
| Site | Corbridge |
| Site Type | Military |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 2 |
| Site Date | c.AD 90-4th c |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Secondary Material | Enamelled eyes |
| Location | Corbridge Museum |
| Ref No | HWMEH CO824 |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Bird |
| Name | Cockerel |
| Aliases | Peacock |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Is an attribute of | Juno, Mercury |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Legs broken, some wear and corrosion. |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 2 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 66.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| References | Green 1978, 58, no 30 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Stylised bird. Tall with long neck, simple head with very large round eyes with enamel inlay. Large three-lobed comb on top of head. Short round body with small wings. Tail feathers a raised stump. No indication of feathers. |
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