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| ID | 262 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | SJ2213 |
| Project type | Unknown |
| County | Powys |
| County Previously | Montgomeryshire |
| Site | Guilsfield |
| Site Name | Gaer-fawr |
| Site Type | Rural |
| Location Type | Hillfort |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 1 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | National Museum of Wales |
| Ref No | 70.35H |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Animal |
| Name | Boar |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Surface worn and corroded |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Height | 32.00 |
| Length | 64.00 |
| References | Green 1978, 63; Barnwell 1891, 163; Foster 1977, 31, no 11, pl Ivb+c; RCHM 1917, 46, fig 13; Green 1976, 162 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Fairly classical and possibly of military origin (Legion XX Valeria Victrix was in the area and had the boar as their emblem) (Green, 63). Hollow. Long body, small crest from back of head to middle of back decorated with parallel grooves. Small ears, simple eyes are incised ellipse, rather long snout. Small tail, tip possibly broken. Front legs very small and spindly, rear ones more robust. Quite a flat piece, not a circular-cross section. |
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