ID | 164 |
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Images | No image in database |
Grid Ref | TR1557 |
Project type | Unknown |
County | Kent |
Site | Canterbury? |
Site Type | Civitas capital |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 0 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Import | No |
Place of manufacture | Local |
Location | Canterbury Museum |
M/F | Male |
Age | Mature |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Composite |
Name | Horse and rider |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Seated |
Headgear | Cavalry helmet |
Attributes | Yes |
Attribute description | Shield, missing spear |
Clothed | Yes |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Good |
Classical | 0 |
Quality | Stylised 1 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 50.00 |
Length | 250.00 |
References | Pitts 1979, no 142; Hildyard 1958, 245-6, pl XXVIII b; Green 1976, 231 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Cast as a single piece. Legs of both horse and rider shortened. Hands pierced to hold attributes (spear, sword). Round shield with central boss held on left arm. |
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