High Cross Roman Bronze Dog
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Date: AD 43-400 Object Details: This delightful bronze dog was found during excavations on the Roman settlement at High Cross. High Cross lies at the crossroads of two of the main roads of Roman Britain; the Fosse Way, which ran from Exeter to Lincoln, and Watling Street, which led from Kent, via London to
Cheshire. This dog may have been an ornamental mount on a piece of furniture: experts are none too sure, but he is still a charming representation of a household animal. Themes: Home and Family Life Find Out More: Tell Us More!
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Ben 
Has anyone figured
out what breed of dog it is?
- The dog is published in 'Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society', Volume XL, for 1964-5, page 34 and illustrated on Figure 12 number 5 on page 33. It is thought to be 'probably of Romano-British origin', but apart from noting its 'pug-like characteristics', the authors of the report do not comment on its possible breed.
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