ID | 935 |
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Images | No image in database |
Grid Ref | TL9925 |
Project type | Metal detector |
County | Essex |
Site | Colchester |
Site Type | Colonia |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 1 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Ref No | ESS-A60B25 |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Animal |
Name | Boar |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Good |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 1 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 21.47 |
Length | 32.02 |
Parallels | Camerton (742) |
References | PAS database. [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | The figurine is of a complete boar, standing on a sub-rectangular base. The appearance of the boar is very naturalistic, with incised detail to represent the eyes and hair. The nose is upturned, with a small cast tusk to either side. The ears are sub-rectangular with a small depression at the front. The moulded crest runs from between the ears to the tail, with incised vertical lines to represent the bristles, the crest is sub-triangular in cross section. The tail is short and moulded in such a way as to represent a curl in the tail. The front legs are angled slightly forward, and the back legs are bent. There is a slight casting flaw between the back legs. The hooves are cast directly onto the rectangular base, which is worn and damaged around the edges (PAS). |
PAS id | ESS-A60B25 |
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Last updated: Wed Feb 29 2012