Figurines Data

ID	1124
Images
Grid Ref	SU8604
Project type	Unknown
County	Sussex, West
Site	near Chichester
Site Type	Unknown
Location Type	Unknown
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	0
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Location	British Museum
Ref No	1995,0702.1
M/F	Male
Age	Mature
Form	Figurine
Type	Deity
Name	Aesculapius
Bearded	Yes
Standing/Seated	Standing
Headgear	Wreath
Attributes	Yes
Attribute description	Snake entwined staff
Clothed	No
Drapery	Yes
Condition	Good, slightly worn.
Classical	1
Quality	Classical 3
Photo	Yes
Illustration	No
Height	64.20
Length	0.00
Parallels	Fleischer 1967, 51-2, taf 28, no. 39 (Virunum); Kaufmann-Heinimann 1977, 22-3, taf 6, no. 7 (Augst)
References	Jackson 1995, 19-21; Bonhams Catalogue Tues 26 April 1996, no 102; Christies Catalogue 5 July 1995, lot 193 [Link to Bibliography]
Description	The figurine is especially well made, both in overall form and in the details of the face, musculature and drapery. Furthermore it is complete and in good condition, revealing considerable wear, probably from handling by generation after generation of suppliants. . . The upper torso is bare, revealing a finely-rendered, strong musculature, as befitted a god of health. From the left shoulder falls the ankle-length travellers cloak, characteristic of Asklepios, its folds of drapery faithfully translated into bronze (Jackson)