Figurines Data

ID	895
Images	No image in database
Grid Ref	TL0262
Project type	Metal detector
County	Bedfordshire
Site	Bedford
Site Name	Riseley
Site Type	Unknown
Location Type	Unknown
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	1
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Import	No
Location	returned to finder
Ref No	BH-B0F961
M/F	Male
Form	Figurine
Type	Composite
Name	Horse and rider
Bearded	No
Standing/Seated	Seated
Clothed	Yes
Clothing description	Tunic
Drapery	No
Condition	Upper body of rider only, head missing, corroded.
Classical	0
Photo	Yes
Illustration	No
Height	31.80
Length	0.00
Parallels	Ashdown (571)
References	PAS database. [Link to Bibliography]
Description	Only the upper body of the warrior survives. The upright torso, although heavily corroded, retains some surface detail, most notably a diagonal band which is visible on both the front and back, passing across the figure's left shoulder. The waist section appears to be covered by a short tunic. The legs are largely missing but the positions of the two short protrusions emanating from the curved underside support the theory that the figure originally sat astride a horse. The right arm is held upwards and is bent at the elbow, perhaps in a spear throwing motion. The remainder of the left arm is down by the side (PAS).
PAS id	BH-B0F961