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| ID | 194 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | NZ3859 |
| Project type | Chance |
| County | Northumberland |
| Site | between Fulwell and Southwick |
| Site Name | Carley Hill Quarry |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Location | Great North Museum, Newcastle |
| Ref No | 1822.35 |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Mature |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Vulcan |
| Aliases | Lar, Jupiter Dolichenus |
| Bearded | Yes |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Pileus |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Missing |
| Clothed | Yes |
| Clothing description | Tunic and boots |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Slightly worn |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Classical 3 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 103.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Parallels | Southbroom (376), North Bradley (829), Cirencester (518), Catterick (1); Boucher 1973, 117 no. 182; Fleischer 1967, no 144 |
| References | Green 1978, 50; Petch 1925, 28; Merlat 1951, 375 no 371, pl. XL [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Stands with weight on right leg, left slightly bent and to rear. Flattish profile. Legs stocky. Left arm at side, right bent at elbow. Fingers depicted on both hands which are culred to hold missing objects. Short tunic and ankle boots. Fairly basic depiction of drapery folds front and back. Face has a flat profile, features quite worn. Wege nose. Beard and moustache. |
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