Figurines Data

ID	84
Images
Grid Ref	TL9925
Project type	Unknown
County	Essex
Site	Colchester
Site Type	Colonia
Location Type	Unknown
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	0
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Import	No
Place of manufacture	Local
Location	Colchester Castle Museum
Ref No	COLEM 1947.296
M/F	Male
Age	Youth
Form	Figurine
Type	Deity
Name	Hercules
Bearded	No
Standing/Seated	Standing
Headgear	Headdress?
Attributes	Yes
Attribute description	Lionskin and club
Clothed	No
Drapery	No
Condition	Good, base of lionskin broken.
Classical	1
Quality	Stylised 1
Photo	Yes
Illustration	No
Height	74.50
Length	0.00
References	Pitts 1979, no 66, pl 16; Toynbee 1964, 73; Green 1976, 216 no 16, pl Vhi; Heichelheim 1937, 53, pl Iid [Link to Bibliography]
Description	Stands with weight on right foot, left foot forward - a strong stance. Left hand clenched around object, lionskin draped over forearm. Mitten hands. Right arm curves up (no definition of elbow) to hold club which is joined to the back of the head. Forearm thick and hand not differentiated from club. Usual provincial style with dimples for nipples and belly button. Basic depiction of musculature. Short wavy hair, in a peak at the front which Pitts suggests could be a headdress. Eyes not level (left lower), no chin. Proportions not too bad, neck quite long and thick.