ID | 148 |
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Images |
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Grid Ref | TQ3079 |
Project type | Unknown |
County | Greater London |
Site | London |
Site Type | Large town |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 0 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Import | No |
Place of manufacture | London? |
Location | British Museum |
Ref No | 1931,1207.1 |
M/F | Male |
Age | Youth |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Deity |
Name | Harpocrates |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Headgear | Modius |
Attributes | Yes |
Attribute description | Cornucopia |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Missing legs below knees; slightly worn |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 1 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 87.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
Parallels | Boucher 1973, no 54, 1971, no 28 |
References | Pitts 1979, no 128, pl 31; Toynbee 1964, 95; Green 1976, 222, no 10 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Stands with right hand raised to mouth and holds cornucopia in the left hand. Proportions are adequte but the detail slightly cursory - mitten hands and the cornucopia is simple. The face is worn but the features are visible. Sinuous torso with weight on right leg, left leg slightly bent. |
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Last updated: Wed Feb 29 2012