ID | 925 |
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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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Last updated: Wed Feb 29 2012