| ID | 1149 |
|---|---|
| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TL9824 |
| Project type | Metal detector |
| County | Essex |
| Site | Colchester |
| Site Name | Royal Grammar School |
| Site Type | Colonia |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 0 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Secondary Material | Glass inset eyes |
| Location | Colchester Castle Museum |
| Ref No | COLEM 1982.1 |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Youth |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Mars |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Helmet |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Missing spear |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Fair, slight corrosion and wear. |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 98.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Description | Provenance not certain. Quite unusual piece with striking blue glass eyes. Stands with weight on left leg. Right arm raised to hold missing spear. Left hand on thigh. Torso quite long, large chest, narrow waist and hips. Spindly arms and legs, mitten hands and feet. Helmet with large plume, hair curls around face. Fairly flat face with small slit mouth, uneven eyes. Head quite large. |
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