| ID | 1163 |
|---|---|
| Images | No image in database |
| Grid Ref | SE9426 |
| Project type | Metal detector |
| County | Yorkshire, East |
| Site | Brough on Humber |
| Site Name | East of town |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Other finds from site | C1-4 coins, tesserae and tile |
| M/F | Male |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Mars? |
| Aliases | Hercules? |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Torso only. |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Classical 3 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 55.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Description | Muscular torso from a youthful male. The stance with the right arm raised high is perhaps more suggestive of Mars than Hercules, both of whom often have a raised right arm to hold a spear or club. |
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