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ID 229
Images No image in database
Grid Ref NO1222
Project type Chance
County Perth and Kinross
County Previously Perthshire
Site Perth
Site Name Orchardbank, Barnhill
Site Type Unknown
Location Type Unknown
Context Topsoil
Context Quality 1
Object Date Post-medieval
Object Period 10
Material Bronze
Location National Museum, Edinburgh
Ref No PMAG 3106
M/F Male
Age Youth
Form Figurine
Type Deity
Name Mercury
Bearded No
Standing/Seated Standing
Headgear Petasos
Attributes Yes
Attribute description Petasos, ankle wings, purse
Clothed No
Drapery No
Classical 1
Quality Stylised 1
Photo Yes
Illustration No
Height 50.00
Length 0.00
Parallels London (42), Flempton (59), Plymstock (364), Bristol (555)
References Green 1978, 66; MacDonald 1936-7, 93, fig 2; Taylor 1935, pl XLIII
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