Figurines Data

ID	759
Images	No image in database
Grid Ref	SZ5687
Project type	Metal detector
County	Hampshire
Site	Isle of Wight
Site Name	Newchurch
Site Type	Unknown
Location Type	Unknown
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	1
Object Date	C4
Object Period	4
Material	Bronze
Other finds from site	IA and Roman coins (Republican to 4th c), brooches
Location	Newport Museum
Ref No	IOW-B354E4
Form	Figurine
Type	Animal
Name	Dog
Bearded	No
Standing/Seated	Seated
Clothed	No
Drapery	No
Classical	1
Quality	Classical 3
Photo	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Length	39.00
References	Worrell 2006, 463-4, fig 35; PAS database. [Link to Bibliography]
Description	It is in a relaxed seated pose, resting on its haunches on a small integral. Rectangular plinth, with its forepaws together at the front. It glances upwards slightly with its head turned to the right and its mouth closed. The nose is elongated and its cheeks are quite pronounced. The ears are erect and pointed, although the tip of the right ear is broken off. The collared neck is slender, as are the muscular haunches, torso and front legs. Its tail is curled around to the left, close to the body. Worn decorative hatching on the chest, body, haunches, right shoulder, and each cheek represents hair. The front and rear paws do not appear to have received as much attention to detail as the other elements. The hatching on the hound's right side which represents hair may originally have been present over the entire surface but has worn off in most places, perhaps as a result of frequent handling (Worrell).
PAS id	IOW-B354E4