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ID 126
Images No image in database
Grid Ref TM3059
Project type Unknown
County Suffolk
Site Lower Hacheston
Site Name Field I
Site Type Unknown
Location Type Unknown
Context Unknown
Context Quality 1
Object Period 0
Material Bronze
Location Ipswich Museum
Ref No ISPMG 1966-1?
M/F Female
Form Figurine
Type Deity
Name Minerva
Bearded No
Standing/Seated Standing
Attributes Yes
Attribute description Spear
Clothed Yes
Clothing description Peplos
Drapery No
Condition Headless
Classical 1
Quality Stylised 1
Photo Yes
Illustration No
Height 45.00
Length 0.00
References Pitts 1979, no 106
[Link to Bibliography]
Description This piece was on display and I was unable to study it closely. It is a simple depiction of a woman with hands clasping a spear. Belted gown, simple heavy folds of skirt. Right arm at side, bent at elbow, with the hand holding a patera.


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