Figurines Data

ID	781
Images	No image in database
Grid Ref	TL7523
Project type	Excavation
County	Essex
Site	Braintree
Site Name	Sandpit Road (West)
Site Type	Small town
Location Type	Settlement
Context	Pit 527
Context Quality	3
Site Date	C2-4
Context Date	mid C3-4
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Secondary Material	Inset eyes
Import	No
Place of manufacture	Local
Location	Braintree Museum?
M/F	Male
Form	Figurine
Type	Composite
Name	Horse and rider
Bearded	No
Standing/Seated	Seated
Headgear	Headdress or helmet
Other	Belt
Clothed	No
Drapery	No
Condition	Good
Classical	0
Quality	Stylised 1 or 2
Photo	No
Illustration	Yes
Height	80.00
Length	0.00
References	Major 1993, 44-7, fig 18; Smoothy 1989, 159-60 [Link to Bibliography]
Description	The rider is apparently nude, apart from a rolled belt, with the left arm positioned to hold reins, or a shield and the right arm raised. The right palm is grooved, and would probably have held a spear. The head has stylised features and spiky hair (or possibly a head-dress). . .The horse is narrow-nosed and short-legged, with front feet resembling paws, and its ears pricked forward, giving it a dog-like appearance. The mane is embellished with vertical slashes, and the tail has broken off (Major).