ID | 1037 |
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Images | No image in database |
Grid Ref | TL9925 |
Project type | Excavation |
County | Essex |
Site | Colchester |
Site Name | Balkerne Lane |
Site Type | Colonia |
Location Type | Settlement |
Context Quality | 2 |
Site Date | C1-4 |
Context Date | C4 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Other finds from site | Dog (1034), turtle (1035), snake (1036) |
Location | Colchester Castle Museum |
Ref No | COLEM 1986.67.4180 |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Bird |
Name | Unknown |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Foot and leg only, one toe missing |
Classical | 0 |
Photo | No |
Illustration | Yes |
Height | 0.00 |
Length | 11.00 |
References | Crummy 1983, 144, fig. 173 no 4275 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | A small copper-alloy three-toed foot and part of a leg. There was probably a fourth toe at the rear of the foot. Probably therefore, from a figurine of a bird. (Crummy) |
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