ID | 881 |
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Images | No image in database |
Grid Ref | NT3472 |
Project type | Excavation |
County | East Lothian |
Site | Inveresk |
Site Name | Inveresk Gate |
Site Type | Military |
Location Type | Vicus building 8 |
Context | Posthole |
Context Quality | 2 |
Site Date | Mid C2 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Secondary Material | Gilded |
Form | Attachment |
Type | Bird |
Name | Eagle |
Bearded | No |
Is an attribute of | Jupiter |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Classical | 1 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | Yes |
Height | 19.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
References | Thomas 1988, 172 and fiche 2:B3; Hunter 2002, 77, fig. 9 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Hunter - head of a pin; Thomas - Bronze perched eagle standing on a pedestal (broken) and with incised decoration on the folded wings and part of the body. Traces of gilding still survive. |
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