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ID 1120
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Grid Ref TG0802
Project type Metal detector
County Norfolk
Site Wicklewood
Site Name Crownthorpe
Site Type Small town
Location Type Temple
Context Unknown
Context Quality 1
Object Period 0
Material Bronze
Location Norwich Castle Museum
Ref No NWHCM 1993.6.1
M/F Male
Age Mature
Form Figurine
Type Deity
Name Mercury
Bearded No
Standing/Seated Standing
Headgear Petasos
Attributes Yes
Attribute description Petasos, purse
Clothed No
Drapery Yes
Drapery description Thick heavy folds of drapery over left shoulder
Condition Slightly worn, especially the left side of the face, left arm missing below elbow
Classical 1
Quality Stylised 1
Photo Yes
Illustration No
Height 101.00
Length 0.00
Description Flat cap petasos, left wing broken. Purse in right hand. Long torso, broad shoulders, right leg thinner than left. Hair straight, fairly crude facial features where visible. Pubic hair depicted - unusual. Little depiction of musculature, high chest.


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