| ID | 364 |
|---|---|
| Images | No image in database |
| Grid Ref | SX5052 |
| Project type | Unknown |
| County | Devon |
| Site | Plymstock |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Date | Post-medieval |
| Object Period | 10 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Import | No |
| Place of manufacture | local? |
| Location | Torquay Museum |
| M/F | Male |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Mercury |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Petasos |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Petasos, ankle wings, purse |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Good |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 0.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Parallels | Suffolk (59), Perth (229), London (42), Bristol (555) |
| References | Green 1976, 198, pl IVe [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Small figurine with large wings on petasos and ankles. Right arm raised, left arm out to side with hand holding purse. |
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