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| ID | 356 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | NY9070 |
| Project type | Unknown |
| County | Northumberland |
| Site | Chesters |
| Site Type | Military |
| Location Type | Fort |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | Chesters Museum |
| Ref No | HWMEH CH912 |
| Form | Head |
| Type | Animal |
| Name | Boar |
| Bearded | No |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Slightly corroded and worn. Some damage to right rear of head. |
| Classical | 0 |
| Quality | Stylised 2 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 21.50 |
| Length | 47.00 |
| References | Foster 1977, 32, no 14, fig 10a-f, pl Ixa+b; Budge 1903, 386 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Rather stylised head with very large ears sticking out from either side. Narrow cross-section, flat along the base with 2 grooves underneath from snout to ears. Small round dimple eyes. Round piercing at tip of nose. 2 small dimples on tip of snout below 2 horizontal grooves for mouth. From ears to perforation along the bottom of the face on both sides there is incised hatching. Function uncertain. |
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