| ID | 1173 |
|---|---|
| Images |
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| Grid Ref | SS9776 |
| Project type | Metal detector |
| County | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Site | Cowbridge |
| Site Name | Penllyn |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Other finds from site | 1174 and brooches |
| Location | National Museum of Wales |
| Ref No | 95.1H/1 |
| M/F | Female |
| Age | Mature |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Diana Luna |
| Bearded | No |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Crescent on top of head? |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Some corrosion and wear |
| Classical | Yes |
| Quality | Classical 3 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 35 |
| Length | 0 |
| Parallels | South Shields (296) |
| Description | Hollow cast head. Hair swept back from face depicted as coarse thick grooves. Bun at nape of neck. Bar on top of head could be crescent. Face damaged but can see incised eyes, the right is slightly lower than the left. Possible fitting? |
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