ID | 768 |
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Images | No image in database |
Grid Ref | NZ2164 |
Project type | Excavation |
County | Northumberland |
Site | Benwell |
Site Name | Condercum |
Site Type | Military |
Location Type | Fort |
Context | Ditch |
Context Quality | 2 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Secondary Material | Gilded |
M/F | Female |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Deity |
Name | Uncertain |
Aliases | Lar, mother goddess, Fortuna? |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Seated |
Clothed | Yes |
Clothing description | Long gown |
Drapery | Yes |
Drapery description | Drapery over left shoulder and lower body. |
Condition | Hands missing |
Classical | 1 |
Photo | No |
Illustration | Yes |
Height | 0.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
References | Stanton 1832, 131, no 2 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Sits with left hand raised, right out to side. Hair tied in a bun at the nape of the neck. Uncertain identification as figure not seen, only 19th c illustration available and missing any attributes it may have held. |
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Last updated: Wed Feb 29 2012