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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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HERTFORDSHIRE
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Fri June 30, 2006
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Recorded By
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Validated by
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1204
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Dean Crawford
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Date
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Copper alloy
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33 x 35 mm
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1st - 4th century AD
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Description:
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Romano-British cast copper-alloy figurine or mount, in the form of a bird, probably a duck.
The bird is standing. The legs are defined by a central, circular sectioned integrally cast stud, which probably served to attach the object to a vessel. The wings are raised, with four incised lines to each side, which define the feathers. The beak is characteristically duck-like.
Zoomorphic mounts such as this were a popular design on Roman bronze vessels and furnishings such as lamps, jugs and hanging bowls.
See also:- UKDFD 3280
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Keywords:
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Zoomorphic Mount
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Object Type:
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Mount
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Object Classification:
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Duck
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Object Sub-classification:
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Zoomorphic
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Object Description:
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Complete
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Object Inscription:
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Period:
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Roman
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Date Range:
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1st - 4th century AD
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Primary Material:
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Copper alloy
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Additional Material:
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Method of Manufacture:
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Cast
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Surface Treatment:
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Weight (grams):
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27.25 grams
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Size (mm):
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33 x 35 mm
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References:
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Nigel Mills, Celtic & Roman Artefacts, (2000), p. 142; Benets, Artefacts, Second Edition, p.166
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Comments:
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Findspot:
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Near Baldock
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County:
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HERTFORDSHIRE
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Recorded elsewhere:
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No
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Finder:
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Hidden
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Metal Detector Used:
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Minelab Explorer II
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Record validated by:
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Dean Crawford
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UKDFD Copyright 2007
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