Figurines Data

ID	183
Images
Grid Ref	NZ2164
Project type	Excavation
County	Northumberland
Site	Benwell
Site Name	Condercum
Site Type	Military
Location Type	Fort
Context	Unknown
Context Quality	2
Object Period	0
Material	Bronze
Secondary Material	Eyes inlaid
Location	Great North Museum, Newcastle
Ref No	1956.5.1.A
M/F	Male
Age	Youth
Form	Figurine
Type	Deity
Name	Bacchus
Aliases	Mercury, Victory, Pomona
Bearded	No
Attributes	Yes
Attribute description	Ivy leaf
Clothed	No
Drapery	No
Condition	Good, slight corrosion around chin.
Classical	1
Quality	Classical 2 or 3
Photo	Yes
Illustration	No
Height	42.00
Length	0.00
Parallels	Reinach 1894, 395, pl 22, 2; for hair Hutchinson 1986, Me-4 and Me-50
References	Green 1978, 46, pl 2; Petch 1928, 72-3, pl XXII; Hutchinson 1986, 195, Me-5; Toynbee 1962, pl 240; 1964, 72; Lindgren 1980, 66, pl 31 [Link to Bibliography]
Description	Green 1976 lists it twice, as Mercury and Victory, which indicates the general confusion over this piece and who it is. Hollow head. Detailed, with hair swept away from face. Right eye larger than the right. Central parting of the hair at the rear from which the hair radiates in wavy grooves, and in a bun at the nape of the neck. Neck quite thick. Quite a deep groove for the mouth. Head tilted slightly to the left. Ivy leaf and berry on top of forehead. Hutchinson calls this Bacchus.