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ID 611
Images No image in database
Grid Ref TG2427
Project type Chance
County Norfolk
Site Felmingham
Site Name Felmingham Hall
Site Type Unknown
Location Type Hoard
Context Unknown
Context Quality 1
Context Date 3rd c
Object Period 0
Material Bronze
Other finds from site Hoard in a pot
Location British Museum
Ref No 1925,0610.8
Form Attachment
Type Bird
Name Raven
Aliases Eagle
Bearded No
Clothed No
Drapery No
Classical 0
Photo Yes
Illustration Yes
Height 0.00
Length 68.00
Parallels Willingham Fen
References Green 1976, 205; British Museum 1964, 60; Haverfield 1901a, 307-9; Gilbert 1978, 168-70, fig. 4E
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Description Gilbert - a solid cast model, has lost its feet, together with the obejct on which it stood. It is not so well made as the first and appears longer and leaner, although it is also 2.7 in long. It too holds a round object in its beak.


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