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FIGURINE
Unique ID: BERK-BFA8C2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy figurine of a man, dating to the post-medieval period or later. The figurine is very worn but some detail is identifiable. The figure has a heavily moulded chest, buttocks and shoulders / back muscles (possibly with ribs visible). The figure is bearded and appears to be wearing a helmet. The figure is standing and its head is turned looking over the right shoulder; the left arm projects outwards and sideways from the waist, and the hand appears to be grasping a stick or spear, broken above the hand. The right arm also projects outwards but is broken near the elbow. The figurine is very worn and the nature of the man is uncertain - he could be a soldier (with armour over his body), but this is uncertain; the style of the head may indicate a eastern influence or depiction. A figurine depicted in a similar stance (SWYOR-055D62) depicts a blacksmith and is dating to the Victorian period. The colour and condition of the metal on this example suggests at least a post-medieval date, and it may be more modern, however no close parallels have been identified to help date it. Suggested date: AD 1500-1900.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 32.91 mm
Width: 19.93 mm
Weight: 5.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Wednesday 20th March 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2012.529
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Beenham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5869
Four figure Latitude: 51.41705775
Four figure longitude: -1.16733866
1:25K map: SU5869
1:10K map: SU56NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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