| ID | 1076 |
|---|---|
| Images | No image in database |
| Grid Ref | ST9474 |
| Project type | Metal detector |
| County | Wiltshire |
| Site | Bremhill |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | Returned to finder |
| Ref No | WILT-7B8236 |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Bird |
| Name | Eagle |
| Bearded | No |
| Is an attribute of | Jupiter |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | One wing and one foot missing |
| Classical | 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 25.00 |
| Length | 45.00 |
| References | PAS database. [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Incomplete copper alloy Roman figurine, cast in the form of an eagle, with wings spread (one missing) and a fragment of iron in the slot between the feet (one side missing). The decoration comprises oblique engraved lines visible on the head and around the neck forming a chevron pattern, lines and notches delineating feathers on the wings, tail and above the cast talons and lines of punched dots on back (PAS). |
| PAS id | WILT-7B8236 |
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