| ID | 1121 |
|---|---|
| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TG0903 |
| Project type | Metal detector |
| County | Norfolk |
| Site | Wicklewood |
| Site Name | Crownthorpe |
| Site Type | Small town |
| Location Type | Temple |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 0 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | Norwich Castle Museum |
| Ref No | NWHCM 1985.380.4 |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Youth |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Mercury |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Petasos |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Petasos and purse |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Feet missing, worn, espeically face |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 67.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Description | Petasos is a flat cap with quite large scallop-shaped wings. Little depiction of musculature but does have nipples and belly button. Left hand rests on top of thigh, circled to hold missing attribute. Crude facial features, eyes not level, rest of face mostly worn away, hair scalloped. |
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