ID | 581 |
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Images | |
Grid Ref | SU8605 |
Project type | Unknown |
County | Sussex, West |
Site | Chichester |
Site Type | Civitas capital |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 0 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Location | British Museum |
Ref No | 1927,0211.1 |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Animal |
Name | Horse |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Some corrosion and pitting |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Classical 3 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 50.00 |
Length | 56.00 |
References | Green 1976, 197 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Stands with all 4 legs straight, head turned slightly to the left. Tail joined at base to right rear leg, decorated with longitudinal grooves. Large rump, swaybacked. Mane incised along back of neck. Head damaged so detail is missing, but appears fairly well-modelled with mouth slightly open. |
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Last updated: Wed Feb 29 2012