Accession No
1973.27
Description
Human head carved from a glacial erratic pebble. Detailing of eyes, nose and mouth. Part of nose and chin appears missing.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Suffolk; Haverhill
Period
Iron Age
Source
Avis, Wendy [excavator and vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1973.27
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
55mm x 35mm x 70mm Weight 0.175kg
Events
Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card reads: "Dr. Anne Ross considers it to be a small but genuine example of a Celtic cult head"
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Field collection)
Found: Found in the garden of 19, Chapple Drive, Haverhill by Wendy Avis in 1972
Event Date 1972
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Carved stone head. Small, made from a glacial erratic pebble.
Event Date 1973
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Human head carved from a glacial erratic pebble. Detailing of eyes, nose and mouth. Part of nose and chin appears missing.
Event Date 5/7/2022
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:20397
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