ID | 636 |
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Images | |
Grid Ref | TL7772 |
Project type | Unknown |
County | Suffolk |
Site | Icklingham |
Site Type | Unknown |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 0 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Location | West Stow |
Ref No | BSEMS 1981-89B |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Animal |
Name | Snake |
Bearded | No |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Slightly worn but good; tip of tail missing |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 2 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 0.00 |
Length | 59.50 |
References | Green 1976, 213 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Simple snake, scales not depicted. Head rather flat and mouth open. Odd crest on head and barb below. Body curls along ground, the rises up in a loop. The head is also raised. Head flat while rest of body circular in cross-section. A small groove on the right side represents an eye. Second snake (1981-89A) is a fitting or mount. Better modelled, with scales (herringbone grooves on body and small dimples on head), deep elliptical eye sockets and open mouth. At the rear is a rectangular base for attachment. |
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