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« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2012, 10:16:34 AM »
A couple of really interesting finds there.The deer's head is lovely and looks really old.
I think I would have jumped out of my skin if I had seen that hand sticking out of the soil! Well done lads Smiley
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« Reply #16 on: May 25, 2012, 11:32:14 AM »
Well I gotta tell ya that I'm struggling on the stags head Undecided There are no exact examples to draw from but given the "style" of the head with an extended snout, then it would point to it being more late Bronze Age-Early Iron Age. The Roman equivalents seem to be far more life like. A thorough search of that field and maybe the adjoining ones may produce other finds that could maybe point you in the right direction.
BUT one other possibility is.........................a relatively modern African bronze Huh

I'm definitely sitting on the fence with this one Grin
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« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2012, 11:50:04 AM »
LOL.cheers for your time geoff.what are the african.s doing in usk..on my land.lol.well p****d
again cheers cheffy.
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« Reply #18 on: May 25, 2012, 01:55:34 PM »
One of those finds would have made the day but two, wow, well done, lovely finds.

I've done a bit of browsing and like Geoff cannot find anything identical (or even close). I have learned the Stag was the symbol of several pre history Gods and was also the symbol of fertility  Shocked All pointers lead to the idea of it being very old.

Just in case,  don't keep it in the bedroom. Grin

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« Reply #19 on: May 25, 2012, 07:40:15 PM »
fantastic finds guys .... unique and interesting. In my honest opinion, probably the best finds on DW this year.

cheers & well done
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« Reply #20 on: May 25, 2012, 09:03:54 PM »
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« Reply #21 on: May 25, 2012, 10:19:10 PM »
Ah well now I can see it all, it changes everything Undecided I really didn't notice the battery stuck to the back of it...not that old then Grin Grin
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« Reply #22 on: May 25, 2012, 10:23:22 PM »
LOL.welldone cheffy.theres always one.lol. Grin
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« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2012, 11:39:54 PM »
Oh DEAR (excuse the pun) so that's where my Stag Head went LOL, thanks for finding it for me guys, when we meet up on a not to distant rally I can get it from you Smiley  Your African clue made me remember see, thanks Geoff :)It's a Springbok Head by the way guys Smiley Well done on all the great finds!! Johnny T.
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« Reply #24 on: May 26, 2012, 09:20:37 AM »
Oh Dear. thats just what I said when I saw you'd cleaned it up.  It looked a lot more impressive before.

Now it looks like a walking stick handle. Cry

Never mind, one day, one day. Grin

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« Reply #25 on: May 26, 2012, 09:26:36 AM »
Nice finds! I've not found  a parallel for the stag's head either.

If it is ancient, it's a shame you've wrecked it by cleaning.
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« Reply #26 on: May 26, 2012, 10:53:25 AM »
Great interesting finds boys,nice one Wink
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« Reply #27 on: May 26, 2012, 08:43:57 PM »
Excellent finds. I love the pipe tamper and can see what you mean about it freaking you out.
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