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| ID | 103 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TQ3280 |
| Project type | Unknown |
| County | Greater London |
| Site | London |
| Site Name | Swan Lane |
| Site Type | Large town |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Import | No |
| Place of manufacture | Local |
| Location | British Museum |
| Ref No | 1853,0502.14 |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Youth |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Lar Compitalis |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Attributes | Missing |
| Clothed | Yes |
| Clothing description | Tunic and sash |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Lower legs and hands missing, worn |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Classical 2 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 90.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Parallels | Menzel 1960, no 16, 1964, no 16 |
| References | Pitts 1979, no 83; Toynbee 1964, 85; Green 1976, 223, no 34, pl Xic, RCHM London 1928, 166; Alcock 1986, 127 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Well executed piece. Right arm raised, left by side, bent at elbow. Hair in thick straight locks. Drapery in thick folds, sash tied at front and the ends flare out. Motion depicted in stance and clothing. Face largely worn. |
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