Figurines Data

ID	516
Images
Grid Ref	SP0201
Project type	Unknown
County	Gloucestershire
Site	Cirencester
Site Name	Leauses Garden
Site Type	Civitas capital
Location Type	Unknown
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	2
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Import	No
Place of manufacture	Local?
Location	Corinium Museum
Ref No	B596
M/F	Male
Age	Youth
Form	Figurine
Type	Deity
Name	Mercury
Bearded	No
Standing/Seated	Standing
Attributes	Yes
Attribute description	Head wings, purse, missing caduceus
Clothed	No
Drapery	No
Condition	Missing right foot, otherwise quite good.
Classical	1
Quality	Stylised 1
Photo	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Height	65.00
Length	0.00
Prototype	Zenodorus for the Arverni
Parallels	Boucher 1976, 89-91, pl 35+36; Faider-Feytmans 1979, #30-33
References	Green 1976, 173, no 11; Toynbee 1976, 64; Buckman and Newmarch 1850, 110, fig 43; Henig and Paddock 1993, 88, fig 2.3 [Link to Bibliography]
Description	A lot of attention to detail has gone into the production of the piece but the execution is decidedly mediocre. The musculature is emphasised, particularly on the rear, by broad straight depressions, either horizontal or vertical, which almost divide the torso into sections. The large vertical depression on each side of the waist give the figure an almost emaciated appearance. The nipples are small circular depressions. The arms too long. Fingers are depicted on both hands. Large head wings at the side of the head. Deep wide groove for mouth. Stands with weight on left leg and torso tilted slightly to the left.