ID | 21 |
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Images | |
Grid Ref | SP5305 |
Project type | Chance |
County | Oxfordshire |
Site | near Oxford |
Site Name | Woodeaton? |
Site Type | Religious |
Location Type | Shrine |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 0 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Location | British Museum |
Ref No | 1883,0802.13 |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Bird |
Name | Eagle |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | 2 holes on back and neck |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 1 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 63.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
References | Pitts 1979, no 191; Green 1976, 177; Henig and Munby 1973, pl XXX [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | a bird with curving beak and wings lying close to its sides. Its body plumage is indicated by small 'c'-shaped incisions and the pinions are represented by six rows of 'striated bars'. A curious feature is the fan-like tail which projects from below the tips of the wings. The best parallel comes from Woodeaton, which has similar rounded eyes, curving beak and incised plumage (Henig). Henig not certain this is an eagle. Deep circular sockets for eyes, broad breast. Thick legs with small feet on pedestal. |
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