Accession No
1922.1459 B
Description
Copper alloy figurine or pendant in the form of a bull. Possibly a votive figure. The bull has: a flat head with a squared nose; two horns that are curved into a closed circular loop, possibly for suspension; a wide, flat neck; a short body with genitalia; four thin legs that curve forwards; a downward-angled tail.
Place
Europe
Period
?Bronze Age ?Iron Age ?Roman ?Etruscan
Source
Read, Charles Hercules (Sir) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1922.1459 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
35mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Accession register description for 1922.1459 A-B: 'Two bronze pendants - animals.'
Event Date 1922
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy figurine or pendant in the form of a bull. Possibly a votive figure. The bull has: a flat head with a squared nose; two horns that are curved into a closed circular loop, possibly for suspension; a wide, flat neck; a short body with genitalia; four thin legs that curve forwards; a downward-angled tail.
Event Date 21/3/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:311020
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