ID | 223 |
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Images | |
Grid Ref | NY9864 |
Project type | Excavation |
County | Northumberland |
Site | Corbridge |
Site Type | Military |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 2 |
Site Date | c.AD 90-4th c |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Secondary Material | Enamelled eyes |
Location | Corbridge Museum |
Ref No | HWMEH CO824 |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Bird |
Name | Cockerel |
Aliases | Peacock |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Is an attribute of | Juno, Mercury |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Legs broken, some wear and corrosion. |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 2 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 66.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
References | Green 1978, 58, no 30 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Stylised bird. Tall with long neck, simple head with very large round eyes with enamel inlay. Large three-lobed comb on top of head. Short round body with small wings. Tail feathers a raised stump. No indication of feathers. |
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