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| ID | 53 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TL9925 |
| Project type | Unknown |
| County | Essex |
| Site | Colchester |
| Site Type | Colonia |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Import | No |
| Place of manufacture | Local |
| Location | Colchester Castle Museum |
| Ref No | COLEM 1948.72 |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Youth |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Uncertain |
| Aliases | Mercury, Athlete |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Holds object, possible torch |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Missing left foot and right arm just above elbow. |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Classical 3 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 66.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| References | Pitts 1979, no 37 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Young male, nude, depicted in flight, with legs curved to right; left foot and right arm lost; left arm raised holding possible torch. (Pitts, p57) Described as athlete by museum but Pitts believes it is Mercury. Looks up to left. Simple piece with incised cap hair and facial features. Slightly chubby figure. Groove down back. |
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