ID | 546 |
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Images | |
Grid Ref | ST4790 |
Project type | Excavation |
County | Monmouthshire |
Site | Caerwent |
Site Type | Civitas capital |
Location Type | Temple |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 2 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Location | Newport Museum and Art Gallery |
Ref No | NPTMG 1916.11.29 |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Animal |
Name | Snake |
Bearded | No |
Is an attribute of | Aesculapius |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Missing tail, slightly worn. |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Classical 3 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | Yes |
Height | 0.00 |
Length | 46.00 |
References | Green 1976, 183, no 21; Ashby, Hudd and King 1910, 5, fig 2 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Snake fragment with crescentic stamps depicting scales along the body. Circular cross-section. Head has a small crest on top. Right eye well modelled with pupil, left eye damaged, groove mouth. Well made, quite large. |
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Last updated: Wed Feb 29 2012