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ID	571
Images
Grid Ref	SU2881
Project type	Unknown
County	Oxfordshire
Site	Ashdown
Site Type	Unknown
Location Type	Unknown
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	0
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Location	British Museum
Ref No	1881,0325.1
M/F	Male
Form	Figurine
Type	Composite
Name	Horse and rider
Bearded	No
Standing/Seated	Seated
Headgear	Helmet
Other	Torc?
Attributes	Missing
Attribute description	Shield and sword or spear?
Clothed	Yes
Clothing description	Tunic and boots
Drapery	Yes
Drapery description	Cloak over left shoulder and arm.
Condition	Horse missing, right hand missing, otherwise quite good
Classical	0
Quality	Stylised 2
Photo	Yes
Illustration	No
Height	64.00
Length	0.00
Parallels	Brigstock (159); Ognenova-Marinova 1975, 48 no. 28
References	Green 1976, 192;Toynbee 1964, 119 [Link to Bibliography]
Description	Fairly rudimentary depiction. Flat face is simple with two circular dots for eyes (the right one is slightly larger and higher than the left) and slit for mouth. Band of hair around the base of the helmet from ear to ear across the forehead. The helmet has a simple crest with hooked tail. There is a collar around his neck - possibly a torc? The edge of the cloak is decorated with short notches, which are also used to decorate the facets of the tunic from waist to knees. Wears boots on small feet. Right arm raised, tow grooves surround the wrist, the hand is missing but probably held a weapon. The left arm is held out to the side and a scar on the outside of the forearm suggests a shield was attached. The arm tapers and no hand is depicted.