| ID | 1143 |
|---|---|
| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TM3156 |
| Project type | Metal detector |
| County | Suffolk |
| Site | Hacheston |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | Ipswich Museum |
| Ref No | ISPMG 2004.8 |
| M/F | Female |
| Age | Mature |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Minerva |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Helmet |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Missing spear and shield |
| Clothed | Yes |
| Clothing description | Long gown |
| Drapery | Yes |
| Drapery description | Over shoulders and back |
| Condition | Slight wear and corrosion. |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 0.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Description | Very crude depiction of a standing female with right arm raised and left at side. Left leg slightly forward and weight on right. Fold of drapery roughly incised coarse grooves of varying thickness. Stands on small rectangular base with projection below. Slit mouth, wedge nose and almond-shaped eyes. Very coarse grooves for fingers (3 fingers shown on each hand), feet not really apparent. |
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Last updated: Wed Feb 29 2012