SUSS-859346: Post-medieval to modern : Figurine

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FIGURINE

Unique ID: SUSS-859346

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead alloy figurine head. The head is solid and crudely made. The head resembles earlier Classical designs, but is likely to be post-medieval in date or may even be modern. The head is that of a young woman, with very delicate features. She has her hair tied back.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 2000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 81.1 mm
Width: 48.7 mm
Thickness: 45.3 mm
Weight: 874 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Uncertain

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Falmer

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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