ID | 833 |
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Images | No image in database |
Grid Ref | NY7666 |
Project type | Excavation |
County | Northumberland |
Site | Chesterholm |
Site Name | Vindolanda |
Site Type | Military |
Location Type | Fort |
Context | layer below cobbling 31A |
Context Quality | 3 |
Site Date | C1-4 |
Context Date | c.370+ |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Secondary Material | Silvered? |
Other finds from site | Priestess 832 |
Ref No | 10577 |
M/F | Male |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Deity |
Name | Mercury |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Headgear | Petasos? |
Attributes | Yes |
Attribute description | Head wings/petasos, ?missing purse and caduceus |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Corroded, missing lower legs, right arm and left hand |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 74.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
References | Birley 2007, 143, fig. 150a [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | The hair is full about the face but leaves the ears uncovered and grooves at the back of the head indicate the possibility of a helmet. The partial remains of two wings attached to the head, which turns to the right, survive (Birley). |
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Last updated: Wed Feb 29 2012