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| ID | 179 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | ST1996 |
| Project type | Chance |
| County | Caerphilly |
| County Previously | Monmouthshire |
| Site | Abercarn |
| Site Name | Pentwyn-mawr |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 0 |
| Object Date | Iron Age? |
| Object Period | -1 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Secondary Material | Inset eyes |
| Location | National Museum of Wales |
| Ref No | 49.9 |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Animal |
| Name | Horse |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Legs missing, right ear damaged, some wear and corrosion. |
| Classical | 0 |
| Quality | Stylised 2 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 45.40 |
| Length | 63.50 |
| References | Green 1978, no 45, 1976, 182; Savory 1952-4, 72-3, pl 1.2 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Stylised horse with narrow body. No tail. Long, tapering face with large sockets, probably for inset eyes. Single smaller socket for nostril on right side could also be inset. Groove for mouth, also mostly on the right side. Small rounded ears on top of head separated by a V-shaped notch. |
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