Figurine of a mouse
A bronze figure of a mouse, or rat with a short tail, measuring approximately 3cm long. It is either Roman or Egyptian, and dates from the period 30BC-AD384.
Small metal mice are found throughout the Roman Empire. This example, found in Egypt, is very similar to a mouse found in Colchester, England.
Small metal mice are found throughout the Roman Empire. This example, found in Egypt, is very similar to a mouse found in Colchester, England.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 5/1946/201
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Foreign archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- North Africa
- Collector Excavator
- Montague, Lieutenant Colonel Leopold Agar Denys (from the collection of)
- Material
- copper alloy | | | |
- Common Name
- figurine of a mouse
- Simple Name
- figurine
- Period Classification
- Roman Period - 30 BC-AD 384
- Production Town
- Production Person Initials
- Production Person Surname
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
