| ID | 1145 |
|---|---|
| Images |
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| Grid Ref | SP0221 |
| Project type | Chance |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Site | Cirencester |
| Site Type | Civitas capital |
| Location Type | Amphitheatre |
| Context | Plouhsoil |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | Corinium Museum |
| Ref No | 1990/86 |
| Form | Votive |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Mercury |
| Bearded | No |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Caduceus |
| Is an attribute of | Mercury |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Good, but slightly worn and the shaft is broken |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Classical 3 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 61.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Parallels | Uley (702 and 706) |
| Description | Caduceus made of fine wire, with a twisted shaft. Hercules knot in centre. The terminals are flattened to a leaf shape representing snakes heads. Nice piece. |
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