| ID | 881 |
|---|---|
| Images | No image in database |
| Grid Ref | NT3472 |
| Project type | Excavation |
| County | East Lothian |
| Site | Inveresk |
| Site Name | Inveresk Gate |
| Site Type | Military |
| Location Type | Vicus building 8 |
| Context | Posthole |
| Context Quality | 2 |
| Site Date | Mid C2 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Secondary Material | Gilded |
| Form | Attachment |
| Type | Bird |
| Name | Eagle |
| Bearded | No |
| Is an attribute of | Jupiter |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Classical | 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Height | 19.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| References | Thomas 1988, 172 and fiche 2:B3; Hunter 2002, 77, fig. 9 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Hunter - head of a pin; Thomas - Bronze perched eagle standing on a pedestal (broken) and with incised decoration on the folded wings and part of the body. Traces of gilding still survive. |
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