| ID | 1158 |
|---|---|
| Images |
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| Grid Ref | SO3586 |
| Project type | Metal detector |
| County | Shropshire |
| Site | Lydbury North |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | Shrewsbury Museum |
| Ref No | SHYMS A/2004/202 |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Youth |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Hercules |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Lionskin, missing club |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Very worn, slightly corroded, missing right hand. |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 82.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Description | Stands as usual with right arm raised to hold club (hand and club missing), lionskin over left forearm. Left leg forward and bent at knee. Ithyphallic. Lionskin very stylised, small and triangular. Left hand clenched, no fingers. Triangular feet, right leg thinner than left. Face worn, features just visible. Hair is in peak at front, horizontal grooves at back and especially down left side of head. No great detail on hands or feet. |
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