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Iron Age copper alloy helmet crest
Figurine of a boar of a naturalistic style. Underneath, from the legs to the jaw, there is a deep cast slot indicative of the object having been mounted on a projecting piece of metal or crest.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
70.35H
Find Information
Site Name: Gaer Fawr, Welshpool
Notes: Found "some years before 1871" according to a note in the departmental accession register
Acquisition
Purchase, 28/10/1970
Measurements
length / mm:63.0
height / mm:31.0
weight / g:57.0
Techniques
cast
Material
copper alloy
Location
In store
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