| ID | 167 |
|---|---|
| Images | No image in database |
| Grid Ref | SY6788 |
| Project type | Excavation |
| County | Dorset |
| Site | Maiden Castle |
| Site Type | Religious |
| Location Type | Temple |
| Context | Veranda |
| Context Quality | 2 |
| Site Date | mid C4-5 |
| Context Date | C4 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Secondary Material | Tinned |
| Other finds from site | 4th c coins |
| Location | Doset County Museum |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Composite |
| Name | Three horned bull |
| Bearded | No |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Good |
| Classical | 0 |
| Quality | Stylised |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 95.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Parallels | Zadoks-Josephus Jitta 1967, no 46; Boucher 1973, no 308; Fleischer 1967, no 256; Reinach 1931, no 288 |
| References | Pitts 1979, no146; Toynbee 1964, 103 + 1962, 40; Wheeler 1943, 75-6, Green 1978, 200, no 5; Taylor 1935, pl 41 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | 3 horned bull; above centre of back is a heavily draped half-figure of goddess; on tail, which is arched over back, is plump human-headed bird; headless human bust behind horns. Unique piece, Celtic ideology but classical style; good workmanship (Pitts) |
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