| ID | 13 |
|---|---|
| Images | No image in database |
| Grid Ref | SE9013 |
| Project type | Metal detector |
| County | Lincolnshire |
| Site | Scunthorpe |
| Site Name | Dragonby |
| Site Type | Rural |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Site Date | 100BC-L4th AD |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Other finds from site | Another Mars (no 6) |
| Import | Maybe |
| Place of manufacture | Britain or Gaul |
| Location | Scunthorpe Museum |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Mature |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Mars Ultor |
| Bearded | Yes |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Helmet |
| Clothed | Yes |
| Clothing description | Tunic with belt |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Slight corrosion, right hand missing |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 3 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Height | 98.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Parallels | Guildhall Museum 1908, 69, no 7; Cunnington and Goddard 1934, 224 |
| References | Alcock 1996, 264-7, fig 11.15, no 2; Green 1976, 162, pl Ia; Alcock 1989a [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Crude Mars in standard pose with right arm raised. Wears a belted tunic, the belt decorated with vertical grooves. Rather flat profile. Almond shaped eyes, heavy beard. See Alcock for more. |
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