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Unique ID: ESS-C5CB81
Object type certainty: Certain
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Late Iron Age or Early Roman cast copper alloy figurine in the form of a standing boar. It is a fairly realistic rendering of a razor-backed boar. The figurine is of solid copper alloy has a pointed snout, oval eyes with blue and red enamelling and a ridge along its back representing dorsal bristles. One ear is missing and the other one is represented by a small curved ridge . Scarring around the snout may indicate two broken off tusks. Scarring at the rear may indicate a broken off tail. One of the hind legs has been bent slightly inwards and no longer touches the ground. Length 66.45mm, width 20.56mm, height 40.02mm, weight 110.4g.
The surface has some damage and there is wear to the snout, legs and ridge. Otherwise it is in good condition. The surface is smooth, with a mid green patina and light green corrosion product on the damaged and worn areas.
Another boar figurine has been recorded on the database - LIN-2CFD83.
Notes:
Seen by Sally Worrell
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 200
Quantity: 1
Length: 66.45 mm
Height: 40.02 mm
Width: 20.56 mm
Weight: 110.4 g
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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