Figurines Data

ID	172
Images
Grid Ref	TQ3280
Project type	Chance
County	Greater London
Site	London
Site Name	River Thames at London Bridge
Site Type	Large town
Location Type	Unknown
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	1
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Import	Maybe
Place of manufacture	Britain or Gaul
Location	British Museum
Ref No	1856,0701.19
M/F	Male
Age	Mature
Form	Figurine
Type	Composite
Name	Horse and rider
Bearded	Yes
Standing/Seated	Seated
Attributes	Yes
Attribute description	Shield
Clothed	Yes
Clothing description	Tunic and boots
Drapery	Yes
Drapery description	Cloak
Condition	Good, but missing lower right arm
Classical	1
Quality	Stylised 1
Photo	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Height	62.50
Length	0.00
References	Pitts 1979, no 152, pl 31; Toynbee 1964, 119-20; Smith 1859, 74, fig; Rostovtseff 1923, 93-4, fig 5 [Link to Bibliography]
Description	His Celtic or Teutonic lineage can be detected in his thatch-like mop of hair, the neavy individual locks of which drip down over the forehead, in his shaggy beard, in his flat nose, and in his wide, half-open mouth. This rider wears a cloak, a tunic and boots and he holds hozizontally, once above his horse's back, a circular shield with central boss. It is a well-modelled, vigorous piece, perhaps cast in Gaul and imported into this island (Toynbee).