[Link to Bibliography]
| ID | 546 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | ST4790 |
| Project type | Excavation |
| County | Monmouthshire |
| Site | Caerwent |
| Site Type | Civitas capital |
| Location Type | Temple |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 2 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | Newport Museum and Art Gallery |
| Ref No | NPTMG 1916.11.29 |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Animal |
| Name | Snake |
| Bearded | No |
| Is an attribute of | Aesculapius |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Missing tail, slightly worn. |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Classical 3 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Height | 0.00 |
| Length | 46.00 |
| References | Green 1976, 183, no 21; Ashby, Hudd and King 1910, 5, fig 2 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Snake fragment with crescentic stamps depicting scales along the body. Circular cross-section. Head has a small crest on top. Right eye well modelled with pupil, left eye damaged, groove mouth. Well made, quite large. |
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