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| ID | 636 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TL7772 |
| Project type | Unknown |
| County | Suffolk |
| Site | Icklingham |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 0 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | West Stow |
| Ref No | BSEMS 1981-89B |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Animal |
| Name | Snake |
| Bearded | No |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Slightly worn but good; tip of tail missing |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 2 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 0.00 |
| Length | 59.50 |
| References | Green 1976, 213 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Simple snake, scales not depicted. Head rather flat and mouth open. Odd crest on head and barb below. Body curls along ground, the rises up in a loop. The head is also raised. Head flat while rest of body circular in cross-section. A small groove on the right side represents an eye. Second snake (1981-89A) is a fitting or mount. Better modelled, with scales (herringbone grooves on body and small dimples on head), deep elliptical eye sockets and open mouth. At the rear is a rectangular base for attachment. |
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