| ID | 1172 |
|---|---|
| Images |
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| Grid Ref | ST5298 |
| Project type | Metal detector |
| County | Monmouthshire |
| Site | St Arvans |
| Site Name | Porthcasseg Farm |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | National Museum of Wales |
| Ref No | 89.142H |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Child |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Uncertain |
| Aliases | Hercules? |
| Bearded | Yes |
| Standing/Seated | Seated |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Slightly corroded and worn, missing right hand. |
| Classical | Yes |
| Quality | Classical 3 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 40 |
| Length | 0 |
| Parallels | Suffolk (97); Reculver (274); Reinach 1913, 279 no 4 and 282 no 3; Boucher 1973, 124 no 191 |
| Description | Chubby torso. Thin arms. Right arm held up and outstretched to front. The left arm is lower, curves across the left side of the body. Short fat legs taper to very small feet. Left foot crossed in front of right. Facial features very worn, head slightly upturned. Short curly hair and beard. Back corroded but front of torso well preserved with details of genitals, belly button and musculature. |
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