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Roman copper alloy figurine
Freestanding statuette of a mouse seated but leaning forward and holding between its front paws a flat circular cake, in the same plane as the line of the body, and appearing to be on the point of eating. Its ears are pricked back; the left one is now a little damaged. The tail sticks out straight behind and nicely balances the piece when seen in side view. The eyes and whiskers are suggested with engraved detail.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
98.6H/3.155
Find Information
Site Name: Leucarum Roman Fort, Loughor
Grid Reference: SS 5634 9798
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1982 - 1988
Notes: burnt demolition debris Building 3.10 Period V (Phase 12) - c.105 - c.110 Site 53A - Upper Station House and 4,6,8 Dock Street Loughor
Acquisition
donation, 5/2/1998
Measurements
length / mm:79
maximum width / mm:14
width / mm
height / mm:32
weight / g:49.0
diameter / mm:15 (of cake)
Material
Copper alloy
Location
In store
Classification
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