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| ID | 444 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TL9925 |
| Project type | Unknown |
| County | Essex |
| Site | Colchester |
| Site Type | Colonia |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 0 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | Colchester Castle Museum |
| Ref No | COLEM 15315 |
| M/F | Male |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Animal |
| Name | Ram |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Seated |
| Is an attribute of | Mercury |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Good, slightly worn. |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 26.00 |
| Length | 39.00 |
| Parallels | York (317) |
| References | Green 1976, 217, no 49, pl 29c [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Couchant ram with large rounded haunches. Head turned 90 degrees to body, facing left. Small body compared to head. Large horns curl around ears and point forward. Decorated with dots and incised groove to indicate features. Small ears protrude slightly to the back of the head. Slot along the bottom. |
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