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| ID | 99 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TL9724 |
| Project type | Excavation |
| County | Essex |
| Site | Colchester |
| Site Name | Lexden tumulus |
| Site Type | Rural |
| Location Type | Grave |
| Context | Grave |
| Context Quality | 3 |
| Site Date | c.15-10 BC |
| Object Period | -1 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Other finds from site | Other figurines and attachments |
| Import | Maybe |
| Place of manufacture | Britain or Gaul |
| Location | Colchester Castle Museum |
| Ref No | COLEM 2001.96 |
| Form | Attachment |
| Type | Animal |
| Name | Bull |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Seated |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Corroded |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Classical 3 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Height | 54.50 |
| Length | 71.00 |
| References | Foster 1986, 58, fig 21.3; Pitts 1979, no 170, pl 2; Toynbee 1964, 40; Green 1976, 219; Laver 1926-7, 249; pl 58 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | In the naturalistic rendering of the body, limbs and hide, and in the presence of a vitta passing across the back, the animal is fully Roman; while its knobbed horns betray a concession on the artist's part to Celtic taste (Toynbee). Legs tucked underneath. Face corroded away, only left horn remains. Large ears extend from side of face. Tail curled up over haunches and then down over body. |
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