Figurines Data

ID	715
Images
Grid Ref	TM2355
Project type	Metal detector
County	Suffolk
Site	Charsfield
Site Type	Unknown
Location Type	Unknown
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	1
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Location	Ipswich Museum
Ref No	ISPMG 1996-40
Form	Figurine
Type	Animal
Name	Dog
Bearded	No
Standing/Seated	Seated
Clothed	No
Drapery	No
Condition	Slightly worn but otherwise very good
Classical	1
Quality	Stylised 1
Photo	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Height	47.00
Length	95.00
References	Esmonde Cleary 1994, 279; Martin et al. 1994, 200, fig 47; CHA 011 [Link to Bibliography]
Description	Not quite realistic depiction of a dog. Seated on haunches with legs parallel and pointing forward. Claws depicted by grooves. Quite chunky torsoe but small haunches. Rather thick neck (like a rottweiler) with mouth open and pointed face with blunt nose. Tail curled over rear and to the left. Slit eyes and grooves along snout. Wears a collar depicted by two parallel grooves with a line of small punched dots between. Pattern of punched dots in three parallel rows down shoulders with a single line extending over the top of the back. Genitalia show between rear legs. Fairly small crecent-shaped ears. Very interesting and unusual piece.