Figurines Data

ID	1030
Images
Grid Ref	TL9925
Project type	Metal detector
County	Essex
Site	Colchester
Site Name	Balkerne Hill
Site Type	Colonia
Location Type	Temple
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	1
Site Date	C1-4
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Import	Yes?
Location	Colchester Castle Museum
Ref No	COLEM
M/F	Male
Age	Youth
Form	Figurine
Type	Deity
Name	Mercury
Bearded	No
Standing/Seated	Standing
Headgear	Petasos
Attributes	Yes
Attribute description	Petasos; missing purse and caduceus
Clothed	No
Drapery	Yes
Condition	Lower legs and left hand missing; slightly corroded and worn.
Classical	1
Quality	Classical 3
Photo	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Height	66.50
Length	0.00
References	Crummy 1983, 142, fig. 170 no 4266; Crummy 2006, 57 fig 28 [Link to Bibliography]
Description	The figure is broken off at the knees. The god is standing in a relaxed pose, with his cloak falling from his left shoulder covering his left arm which is held slightly away from the body. The left hand is missing, but probably held a caduceus. The right arm hangs down close to the body, and the right hand probably held a purse. The god is looking to his right and wears a winged petasos the wings of which are damaged. (Crummy 1983). 'Flat cap' petasos on top of head, hair wavy beneath cap. Face worn, quite deep eye sockets and the eyes are quite close together. Good proportions.