| ID | 652 |
|---|---|
| Images | No image in database |
| Grid Ref | TQ0545 |
| Project type | Unknown |
| County | Surrey |
| Site | Farley Heath |
| Site Type | Religious |
| Location Type | Temple |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Site Date | C1-5 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | British Museum |
| Ref No | 1853,0419.113 |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Bird |
| Name | Eagle |
| Bearded | No |
| Is an attribute of | Jupiter |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Legs broken |
| Classical | 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Height | 48.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Parallels | Chesters (215) |
| References | Green 1976, 219; Bird 2007, 49 fig 21 no. 81 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | possible sceptre terminal. 'The feathers on the back are marked by overlapping semi-circles, the tail by incised dots above chevrons and the wingtips by diagonal lines; the eyes are shown by two impressions' (Bird). |
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