Figurines Data

ID	685
Images	No image in database
Grid Ref	SO9461
Project type	Metal detector
County	Worcestershire
Site	near Hanbury
Site Type	Rural
Location Type	Unknown
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	0
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Location	Private hands
Form	Figurine
Type	Animal
Name	Lion
Bearded	No
Standing/Seated	Seated
Clothed	No
Drapery	No
Classical	1
Photo	Yes
Illustration	No
Height	28.00
Length	44.00
Parallels	Wroxeter (406), Kenchester (502), Pamphill (561), Colchester (1000)
References	Symons 1985, 244-5, pl XIX [Link to Bibliography]
Description	The lion is reclining with its head raised. The underside is flat. Its forepaws are stretched out in front of it; the right paw has been bent slightly down. The toes on the forepaws are worked by incisions. The head is simply but strongly modelled with the mouth open, a rich mane and prominent ears. There are deeply incised diagonal lines on the chest with vertical ones on the forehead. . .The rear legs are positioned to each side of the body, their haunches strongly modelled. The tail is marked as a clearly defined ridge down the rear of the body and then curves onto the left rear quarter as a flat strip (Symons).