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FIGURINE
Unique ID: IOW-8FDDD2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast copper-alloy figurine or model of a quadrupedal animal of probable Roman date (AD 43-AD 410).
The animal has a bulbous body and the head is facing forwards and points down at an angle of about 45°. The legs survive as stubs and the tail is missing. The facial features, except for one eye, are not present. This eye is in the form of an annulet and may have been stamped. Between the hind legs, on the underside of the body, there is a small swelling representing genitalia. About mid-way along the back-bone there is a circular depression where there may have been an integral feature.
This object has patches of a well developed shiny mid-brown patina. Where the patina is lost it has bright green corrosion deposits.
Length: 40.32mm; width: 19.22mm; thickness: 14.63mm. Weight: 33.28g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 43
Date to: Exactly AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 40.32 mm
Width: 19.22 mm
Thickness: 14.63 mm
Weight: 33.28 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th February 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-4-4
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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