Figurines Data

ID	929
Images	No image in database
Grid Ref	TL9925
Project type	Chance
County	Essex
Site	Colchester
Site Name	2 Papillon Road
Site Type	Colonia
Location Type	near shrine
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	1
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Other finds from site	Found with goat 928
Location	Returned to finder
Ref No	ESS-D28ED1
Form	Figurine
Type	Bird
Name	Cockerel
Bearded	No
Is an attribute of	Mercury
Clothed	No
Drapery	No
Condition	Worn
Classical	1
Quality	Stylised 1
Photo	Yes
Illustration	No
Height	22.62
Length	29.90
Parallels	Similar to cockerel with King Harry Lane Mercury (55)
References	PAS database. [Link to Bibliography]
Description	The cockerel is shown standing with the right leg slightly forward. The body is moulded with the two wings against the bird.s body and with a long, arched tail. The object is worn, so there is very little detail of individual feathers remaining. The bird.s head is similarly worn and is now missing its beak. No facial features are discernible. The cockerel.s feet are moulded together with worn stumpy feet with no attempt at realistic claws. Originally the cockerel would have stood on a small square base, but nothing of this remains. All break edges are worn smooth, suggesting damage occurred in antiquity (PAS).
PAS id	ESS-D28ED1