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ID 794
Images    
Grid Ref SP0201
Project type Unknown
County Gloucestershire
Site Cirencester?
Site Type Civitas capital
Location Type Unknown
Context Unknown
Context Quality 0
Object Period 0
Material Bronze
Location Corinium Museum
Ref No C106
Form Figurine
Type Bird
Name Cockerel
Bearded No
Standing/Seated Standing
Is an attribute of Mercury
Clothed No
Drapery No
Condition Very slightly worn but otherwise good.
Classical 1
Quality Stylised 1
Photo Yes
Illustration Yes
Height 45.00
Length 48.00
Parallels Nettleton (Toynbee 1964, 128, pl XXXVa), Rook and Henig 1981, 356-9
References Henig and Paddock 1993, 92, fig 4, 11
[Link to Bibliography]
Description The bird has a well-defined comb, a ruff of feathers around its neck, rather stylised plumage composed of v-notches on its chest and three separate tail-feathers. . . . Probably from a group of Mercury (Henig and Paddock). Stands on a small circular base. If the base is flat the bird leans to the left considerably and falls forward. Two separate legs. A lot of attention has gone into the production of the piece, but it is much less accomplished than 515. More stylised v stamps on breast, staright gooves on legs, cross-hatching on the wings and tail. Quite a large comb and wattles. Quite a large piece, if part of a group the figure would have been large, the other cockerels from Cirencester are a better size for a group piece.


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