ID | 712 |
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Images | No image in database |
Grid Ref | ST7899 |
Project type | Excavation |
County | Gloucestershire |
Site | Uley |
Site Name | West Hill |
Site Type | Religious |
Location Type | Temple bank structure XIX |
Context | 406 |
Context Quality | 3 |
Site Date | IA-C7 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Other finds from site | Other figurines from site |
Location | British Museum |
Ref No | 1978,0102.30 |
Form | Votive |
Type | Human |
Name | Leg |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Classical | 1 |
Photo | No |
Illustration | Yes |
Height | 0.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
References | Henig 1993, 100, fig 88, no 8 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | The exaggerated forward curve of the upper leg renders it unsuitable as part of a figurine, and it must be a purpose-made medical ex voto (Henig). |
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