| ID | 1150 |
|---|---|
| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TL9825 |
| Project type | Excavation |
| County | Essex |
| Site | Colchester |
| Site Name | St. Helena's School |
| Site Type | Colonia |
| Location Type | Temple II |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 2 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | Colchester Castle Museum |
| Ref No | COLEM 1992.24 |
| M/F | Female |
| Age | Mature |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Minerva |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Helmet |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Aegis |
| Clothed | Yes |
| Clothing description | Long gown. |
| Drapery | Yes |
| Drapery description | Drapery over shoulders and down the left side of the back. |
| Condition | Worn, missing left hand. |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Classical 3 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 96.50 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Description | Hollow. Stands with weight on left leg, right to rear. Aegis on chest. Helmet with smallish crest. Quite a flat profile. No details of face remain. Right arm bent at elbow and forearm raised probably to hold missing spear. |
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