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ID 925
Images No image in database
Grid Ref TQ5501
Project type Metal detector
County Sussex, East
Site Jevington
Site Type Unknown
Location Type Unknown
Context Unknown
Context Quality 1
Object Date IA
Object Period -1
Material Bronze
Location Returned to finder
Ref No SUSS-6F88D3
Form Figurine
Type Animal
Name Boar
Bearded No
Standing/Seated Standing
Clothed No
Drapery No
Classical 0
Quality Stylised 2
Photo Yes
Illustration Yes
Height 18.10
Length 35.03
Parallels Great Sturton (975)
References PAS database.
[Link to Bibliography]
Description The boar.s head is stylised in cylinder shape with a small protrusion at the end representing the mouth and bottom lip. The head is slightly up-turned. The ears are represented by notches on the main body. The body and head are smooth and undecorated. The legs are oval in shape with the front ones thicker and more muscular. A small slightly pointed swelling extends from the back of the boar representing the tail (PAS).
PAS id SUSS-6F88D3


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