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ID
1145
Images
Grid Ref
SP0221
Project type
Chance
County
Gloucestershire
Site
Cirencester
Site Type
Civitas capital
Location Type
Amphitheatre
Context
Plouhsoil
Context Quality
1
Object Period
0
Material
Bronze
Location
Corinium Museum
Ref No
1990/86
Form
Votive
Type
Deity
Name
Mercury
Bearded
No
Attributes
Yes
Attribute description
Caduceus
Is an attribute of
Mercury
Clothed
No
Drapery
No
Condition
Good, but slightly worn and the shaft is broken
Classical
1
Quality
Classical 3
Photo
Yes
Illustration
No
Height
61.00
Length
0.00
Parallels
Uley (702 and 706)
Description
Caduceus made of fine wire, with a twisted shaft. Hercules knot in centre. The terminals are flattened to a leaf shape representing snakes heads. Nice piece.
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