[Link to Bibliography]
| ID | 191 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TG4805 |
| Project type | Unknown |
| County | Norfolk |
| Site | Burgh Castle |
| Site Type | Military |
| Location Type | Fort |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Site Date | C3-4 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Secondary Material | Glass inset eyes |
| Location | Norwich Castle Museum |
| Ref No | NWHCM 1894.76.731 |
| Form | Attachment |
| Type | Bird |
| Name | Pigeon? |
| Aliases | Raven |
| Bearded | No |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Good, no feet |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 2 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 51.00 |
| Length | 92.00 |
| References | Green 1976, 48 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Bird with suspension loop on back. Stylised depiction, wings flat and form a V-shape across the back. Feathers depicted by stamped crescents on neck and back and by herringbone underneath. Legs are short stumps. Large beak. |
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