ID | 1009 |
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Images | |
Grid Ref | TL1407 |
Project type | Metal detector |
County | Hertfordshire |
Site | St Albans |
Site Name | Folly Lane |
Site Type | Civitas capital |
Location Type | Ritual |
Context | Unstratified |
Context Quality | 2 |
Site Date | C1-3 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Other finds from site | Possible bird figurine (1008); ceramic pigeon |
Location | Verulamium Museum |
Ref No | SABMS 93.168 |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Bird |
Name | Owl |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Is an attribute of | Minerva |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Good |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 1 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | Yes |
Height | 21.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
Parallels | Chester (206); Willingham Fen; Avenches (Leibundgut 1976, 65 no 49) |
References | Niblett 1999, 426, fig. 121 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | The figurine is neatly made. It has a flat face with a rounded head and barely discernable eyes and beak. The plumage of the wings, neatly folded across its back, are show by incised lines and the fold of the wings by a deeper incised line (Henig). Feathers on wings scalloped. Rather bow-legged appearance. |
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