ID | 611 |
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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 [Link to Bibliography] |
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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