| ID | 1177 |
|---|---|
| Images |
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| Grid Ref | SH9276 |
| Project type | Metal detector |
| County | Conwy |
| Site | Llanddulas |
| Site Name | Llys Awel |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Shrine? |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Other finds from site | 535 coins (1st-4th c), 3 plaques (2 with dogs), Mercury 1175, dogs 1176 and 1178 |
| Location | National Museum of Wales |
| Ref No | 81.35H/4 |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Animal |
| Name | Dog |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Seated |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Slightly worn. |
| Classical | 0 |
| Quality | Stylised 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 58.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Description | Tall body with long forelegs and fairly short rear legs. Front paws not flat. Tail curls under rump and up over right rear leg. Tongue protrudes only slightly from open mouth, upper and lower jaws same length. Snout not as blunt as /3 and nose depicted. Slightly raised almond-shaped eyes, very small ears largely flat against head. Body decorated. Narrow panel with herringbone down back. |
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