ID | 245 |
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Images | |
Grid Ref | ST3390 |
Project type | Excavation |
County | Newport |
County Previously | Monmouthshire |
Site | Caerleon |
Site Type | Military |
Location Type | Barrack block A |
Context | 997 |
Context Quality | 2 |
Context Date | post AD317 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Location | National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon |
Ref No | STOLEN |
M/F | Male |
Age | Mature |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Deity |
Name | Genius Paterfamilias |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | Yes |
Drapery description | Toga |
Condition | Worn and some corrosion. |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 1 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 81.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
References | Green 1978, 49, no 11; Boon unpub ms 1956-63; Alcock 1986, 126; Boon 1983, 47; Brewer 1987, fig. p29; Webster 1992, 105-6 fig. 1 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Green suggests a small Genius but her description differs to this so could be a different piece. As orignal was stolen, only a cast was available for examination |
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Last updated: Wed Feb 29 2012