[Link to Bibliography]
| ID | 620 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TL1307 |
| Project type | Excavation |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Site | St Albans |
| Site Name | Verulamium |
| Site Type | Civitas capital |
| Location Type | Insula XV |
| Context | on metalling of Watling Street |
| Context Quality | 3 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | Verulamium Museum |
| Ref No | SABMS 81.2997 |
| M/F | Male |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Mars |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Helmet |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Sword or spear? |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Poor; corroded and worn. Missing most of legs and left forearm. |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 45.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| References | Green 1976, 207, no 28 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Small figure standing with head turned to the right. Right arm extended out to side holds object which is broken. Face completely missing. Pitting on left side of helmet and face could be from corrosion or poor casting. |
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