ID | 114 |
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Images | |
Grid Ref | TQ3379 |
Project type | Unknown |
County | Greater London |
Site | London |
Site Name | Bermondsey |
Site Type | Large town |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 0 |
Object Period | 9 |
Material | Bronze |
Location | Museum of London |
Ref No | A11815 |
M/F | Male |
Age | Mature |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Deity |
Name | Priest |
Aliases | Apollo |
Bearded | No |
Headgear | Headdress |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | Yes |
Condition | Missing feet, right arm, and left hand |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Poor |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 77.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
Parallels | London (115-117); Richter 1915, no 170; Rolland 1965, no 121-4; Menzel 1960, 18 no. 24, Taf. 30; Kaufmann-Heinimann 1977, 79-80 no. 81, Taf. 87; Faider-Feytmans 1979, pl. 45 no. 72; Caravale 2003, 106-7 nos. 115-118 |
References | Pitts 1979, 69 no 94 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Not Roman. Fully draped male; very thin profile (attached to wall?); headdress consists of four large knobs representing leafy garland or readiate crown?. . . Celtic drapery, deep eyes, wedge nose, crude work (Pitts). The back is modelled to so not attached to wall. Five knobs on headdress. |
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