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| ID | 32 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TF6101 |
| Project type | Chance |
| County | Norfolk |
| Site | Denver |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 0 |
| Object Date | C3? |
| Object Period | 3 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Import | No |
| Place of manufacture | Local |
| Location | British Museum |
| Ref No | 1879,0801.7 |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Mature |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Vulcan |
| Aliases | Mars |
| Bearded | Yes |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Cap |
| Attributes | Missing |
| Clothed | Yes |
| Clothing description | Tunic |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Slightly worn, pitting to rear |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 107.50 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| References | Pitts 1979, no 18; Green 1976, 203, pl 16; Haverfield 1901a, 316; Lindgren 1980, 106-7, pl 76; Fox 1889, 359 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Large head and upper body, lower body too small, legs short. Stocky, muscular body. Right arm raised, left at side, bent at elbow. S-shaped profile as he leans back from the hips and the head is tilted forward slightly. Legs bent slightly at knees and left foot raised. Draped across left shoulder, right chest bare. Wears boots and cap with points over the ears. Large head, curly beard and hair under cap. Long nose. Right eye damaged, slit mouth. Moulded drapery and pleats of shirt. Detailed but clumsy. |
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