Figurine of a long-horned goat or ibex
A copper-alloy figure of a long-horned goat, or Ibex, made in the Roman Imperial period (31BC-AD476), it measures 35cm long.
Metal figures were popular in the Roman world, often as votive items.
The artefact belonged to Lieutenant Colonel Montague who collected over 800 classical archaeological objects, which he bequeathed to the museum on his death.
Metal figures were popular in the Roman world, often as votive items.
The artefact belonged to Lieutenant Colonel Montague who collected over 800 classical archaeological objects, which he bequeathed to the museum on his death.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 5/1946/190
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Foreign archaeology
- Collector Excavator
- Montague, LAD, Lieutenant Colonel
- Material
- copper alloy
- Common Name
- figurine of a long-horned goat or ibex
- Simple Name
- figurine
- Period Classification
- Roman Imperial - 31 BC-476 AD
